Honda Civic 1998 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 1996: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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 A4 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: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1312 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 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 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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