Honda Civic Type R vs Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

Comparison winners

4 metrics
0-100 winner Honda Civic Type R 5.4 s Runner-up: 6.3 s
Power winner Honda Civic Type R 329 hp Runner-up: 250 hp
Cargo winner Honda Civic Type R 410 L Runner-up: 332 L
Price winner Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus $36,000 Runner-up: $44,590

Key differences

  • Honda Civic Type R is quicker from 0-100 km/h (5.4 s vs 6.3 s).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more power (329 hp vs 250 hp).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more cargo volume (410 L vs 332 L).
  • Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus has the lower starting MSRP ($36,000 vs $44,590).
2026 Honda Civic Type R studio car image
Honda
2026 · Petrol Hatchback
2025 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus studio car image
Mazda
2025 · Petrol Hatchback
Performance
0-100 km/h5.4 s6.3 s
Top Speed275 km/h225 km/h
Power329 hp250 hp
Torque420 Nm434 Nm
Range & Efficiency
Fuel Tank47 L51 L
Efficiency8.7 L/100km8.8 L/100km
CO2 Emissions198 g/km201 g/km
Size & Capacity
Length4,593 mm4,459 mm
Ground Clearance130 mm140 mm
Cargo410 L332 L
Curb Weight1,430 kg1,545 kg
Seats55
Turning Circle11.9 m11.0 m
Starting MSRP$44,590$36,000