Honda Civic 2008 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 51 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 7 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 115 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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