The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 25,900

€ 22,000

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1421
1765
1957
1460
1785
1985
1765 mm
Width
1785 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4214
2620
4270
4214 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.21 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.92 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
478 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
455 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L