Honda Civic Type-R (2016 – 2020) vs Audi S3 Sedan (2016 – 2020): specs compared
The Honda Civic Type-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 310 hp. The Audi S3 Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 s against 5.7 s. The Honda Civic Type-R has the higher top speed: 272 km/h against 249 km/h. The Audi S3 Sedan uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,470 kg. At 4,557 mm, the Honda Civic Type-R is 92 mm longer than the Audi S3 Sedan.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2016 – 2020
|
Audi
S3 Sedan
2016 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | Sedan |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 310 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 380 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 4.6 – 5.3 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100 km | 6.4 – 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm | 4,465 mm |
| Width | 1,877 mm | 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,392 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,631 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,420 kg | 1,470 – 1,505 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.