Honda Civic Type-R (2015 – 2016) vs Mercedes-AMG A-Class (2015 – 2018): specs compared
The Mercedes-AMG A-Class is the more powerful of the two, with up to 381 hp against 310 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.2 s against 5.7 s. The Honda Civic Type-R has the higher top speed: 270 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,453 kg against 1,555 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Honda Civic Type-R is 89 mm longer than the Mercedes-AMG A-Class.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2015 – 2016
|
Mercedes-AMG
A-Class
2015 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2016 | 2015 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 381 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 475 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 4.2 s |
| Top speed | 270 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.3 L/100 km | 7.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,389 mm | 4,300 mm |
| Width | 1,877 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,433 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,593 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,453 kg | 1,555 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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