Audi A3 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 3.7 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 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`985 | 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 (€): | 6200 | 4200 | |
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