Audi TT 2010 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Civic, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi TT consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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 TT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi TT 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: | 4.19 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi TT is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.18 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 8000 | |
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