Honda Civic 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 18 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 25 NM less than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| 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 Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 97 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.18 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 9800 | |
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