Here's How Much Faster A Mercedes-AMG A45 Is Than A Honda Civic Type R

With a lot more power plus the traction benefits of four-wheel drive, it's no surprise the Mercedes is quicker. But the gap to the Honda is even bigger than you might expect...

Matt Robinson

16 Dec 2016

The result itself for this drag race isn’t surprising. Of course the Mercedes wins: its 376bhp output puts it 70bhp ahead of the Honda, and it has the benefit of four-wheel drive traction off the line. Oh, and given that it’s £10,000 more than the Civic, the A45 bloody well ought to win.

What is perhaps surprising is the gap between the two: it’s absolutely massive. It’s a quick car that A45, as the Car Wow lot proved with another drag race featuring a whole roster of Mercedes-AMGs.

Which car would you rather have, the Mercedes, or the Honda?

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

also double clutch auto gearbox vs manual

Actually the Civic Type R is 14 seconds faster on the Nordschleife.

But there are good reasons for that. The Mercedes might have 70hp more, but its also 200kg more heavier. That means its not actually “70hp faster” and it have worse cornering.

Damn, that A45 took off like a rocket! I’d take the AMG any day. It’s faster, better, more luxurious, and it has style and prestige like no other car. Plus, its I4 engine is the most powerful I4 ever created as far as I know.