Audi A7 2014 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 109 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 195 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | Used also on 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. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 67 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 14 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 477 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 58 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.08 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 43 000 | 7400 | |
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