Honda Civic 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 70 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but higher. Honda Civic is 22 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 24 000 | |
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