Audi A3 2004 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less 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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