The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
€ 29,900

€ 21,700

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is 5.9 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1424
1777
1966
1470
1770
1970
1777 mm
Width
1770 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1424 mm
Height
1470 mm
2602
4241
2595
4300
4241 mm
Length
4300 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.6 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
8V
Generation
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
6-speed manual 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)
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

Honda Civic 1.8
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12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
797 mi
Range
536 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
536 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 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
398 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
477 L










1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L