Audi A3 2007 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 42 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 81 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A3 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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