The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 22,100

€ 23,000

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 1.8 is 1.7 cm longer and 3.9 cm taller.
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1460
1765
1965
1421
1765
1957
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2578
4238
4255 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.29 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.59 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
40 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
437 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L