A silly comparison, well to draw any conclusions from anyway, - comparing a 260bhp car with a 200 bhp one. I think one thing we can conclude however is considering the Honda is 60bhp down the margin isn't that big.
Honda Civic Type-R vs Mazda 3 MPS
| Category | Honda Civic Type-R | Mazda 3 MPS |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 200 / 197 | 260 / 256 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 196 / 145 | 380 / 280 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1240 / 2734 | 1443 / 3181 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 161 / 159 | 180 / 178 |
| Average price | €24,000 | €25,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Honda Civic Type-R | Mazda 3 MPS |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.7 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.3 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.8 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.6 s | 6.1 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 9.3 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 12.6 s | 11.1 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 16.0 s | 14.5 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 22.6 s | 19.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 28.4 s | 25.1 s |
| 1000 m | 27.4 s | 26.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 16.0 s | 13.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 81.4 mph | 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 15.1 s | 14.0 s @ 101.3 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 24.9 s @ 119.3 mph | 23.8 s @ 121.8 mph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Honda Civic Type-R | Mazda 3 MPS |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 6.8 s | 4.3 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 8.9 s | 6.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 6.5 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.4 s | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 11.4 s | 8.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 13.5 s | 10.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 18.6 s | 11.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 25.9 s | 16.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 6.1 s | 5.0 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 21.5 s | 19.1 s |
General performance
| Category | Honda Civic Type-R | Mazda 3 MPS |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 235 kph (146 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) | 0.52 g (5 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 68.7 kph (42.7 mph) | 67.4 kph (41.9 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 8.5 l/100 km (28 mpg US / 33 UK) | 6.8 l/100 km (35 mpg US / 42 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 36 m (119 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Honda Civic Type-R | Mazda 3 MPS |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 95 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 76 | 100 |
| Overall | 87 | 100 |
Verdict
3 MPS is the fastest by considerable margin.
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Andre 17y ago
Honda is much much slower no comparison at all !! this is a joke to compare 263 hp turbo with vtec 200 hp ..
Sorry guys with the vtecs i really like the car i like hondas and mazdas but if you do a rolling start with an mps it will kill you big time and really just dont try it you ll be very dissapointed ..
Anonymous 17y ago
It sounds to me TYPE R GT sounds like its all that but its just a honda that is much slower than the Mazda 3 , and i would stick with calling it a honda than that Type r bullshit especially when it means nothing except another jealous retard.
Lee 17y ago
I own Type R GT and the missus has a Mazda 3 MPS. The Mazda is slightly faster, but handling is awful. Around windy country roads the Honda would win hands down. I also think the Mazda design is dated and naff.
