Honda Civic 1997 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| 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: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 17 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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