Honda Civic 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 26 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Honda Civic can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Honda Civic version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1352 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 86 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 248 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6400 | |
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