Honda Civic 2008 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 20 NM more than Audi A3. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 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: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 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`890 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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