The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 40,100

€ 20,800

€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 S3 is 2.5 cm shorter and 6.1 cm lower.
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
1399
1765
1957
1460
1765
1965
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1399 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4230
2620
4255
4230 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
18.39 %

General
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
8P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
449 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L