Audi A3 2020 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Audi A3 is 18 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 22 800 | |
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