Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG vs Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG

Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD

Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD

Car A

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG blends compact family practicality with serious performance, pairing five-seat usability and a 435 L trunk with top-tier power and brisk acceleration. It’s efficient for its class and good value among performance compacts, though FWD and modest cargo space limit winter and cargo-heavy roles.

5 seatsHatchbackGasoline5-star safety421 hp

Car B

Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

The Civic Type R (FK8) blends serious turbocharged performance with day-to-day practicality, seating five and offering a 420‑liter trunk. It’s good value in its segment with strong reliability and safety signals, though cargo-heavy and winter use are not its strengths.

5 seatsHatchbackGasoline5-star safety8 L/100km

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profile

Usage fit

Family 56 / 66

City 51 / 56

Budget / value 36 / 63

Road trip 42 / 41

Performance 36 / 38

Cargo 24 / 23

Practical 36 / 52

Premium 55 / 29

Winter 26 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG · Orange = Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

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