Audi A3 2004 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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