Audi A7 2018 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 158 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q8 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A7 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: | 4.97 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 45 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 420 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A7 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 49 400 | 18 800 | |
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