Audi A4 1998 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 45 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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 | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Audi A4 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 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`710 | |
| 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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