Audi A3 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 75 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A3 is 31 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| 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`925 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 3400 | |
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