Honda Civic 1998 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Civic) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`835 | |
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| 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 (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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