Audi A5 2016 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 70 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Audi A5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 22 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 420 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 20 200 | |
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