Audi A4 1996 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 44 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 6 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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