Honda Civic 2015 vs Tesla Model 3 2020
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 325 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 151 HP less power than Tesla Model 3, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Tesla Model 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 680 km in combined cycle | 448 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Civic gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Civic) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Tesla Model 3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 6 cm shorter than the Tesla Model 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 649 litres | |
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Tesla Model 3 has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 221 litres less trunk space than the Tesla Model 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`315 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 22 400 | |
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