The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 19,500

€ 38,200

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 Honda Civic 1.4 is 1.5 cm longer and 6.1 cm taller.
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
1460
1765
1965
1399
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1460 mm
Height
1399 mm
2620
4245
2578
4230
4245 mm
Length
4230 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.95 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
82 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
119 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
119 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
106 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
15.12 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
526 mi
Range
439 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
161.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L