Which is faster?

The Honda Civic Type R EK9 is faster — 1.7s quicker on average across 3 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Mazda RX-8 S1 RX-8 S1	Honda Civic Type R EK9 Civic Type R EK9
Model Years	2003-2007	1997-2000
horsepower	238	185
torque (N_M)	216	160
weight (KG)	1,374	1,050
Power to Weight	0.17	0.18
Rank	#215	-
Tire	140 RE040 235/40/17	200 ADVAN AD08R 195/50/15
engine Description	1.3L rotary (13B-MSP)	1.6L NA I4 (B16B )
gearbox	4-SPEED SHIFTABLE AUTOMATIC	5-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	RWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2703	2620
width (MM)	1770	1695
length (MM)	4427	4180
height (MM)	1341	1360
0 - 60 MPH	5.9 SECs	6.3 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	238	224
price MSRP	$ 25,375	$ 19,000
Current Value	$ 13,000	$ 23,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+2.38s	+0.57s