The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 25,800

€ 22,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi A3 1.6 TDI is 1.7 cm shorter and 3.9 cm lower.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1421
1765
1957
1460
1765
1965
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4238
2620
4255
4238 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.71 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
8P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CAYC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
13.22 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
63 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
814 mi
Range
437 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
814 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L