Audi A7 2010 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 160 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 265 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A7 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A7 consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 360'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | 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. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
Another ... More about Audi A7 2010 3.0 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: | 11.9 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.82 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 8000 | |
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