Audi A3 2011 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 1190 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 225 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 516 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3800 | |
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