Audi A5 2009 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 100 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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: | 4.71 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 44 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Audi A5 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 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`250 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 4200 | |
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