Audi A3 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 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 |
1104 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 246 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`880 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests, but Honda Civic is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 6400 | 4400 | |
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