Audi A4 1999 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 72 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 410 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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