The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 26,300
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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 1.5 inches shorter and 1.5 inches taller.
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
69.5
78.5
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
57.5 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
101.5
169
167.5 in
Length
169 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
2919 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
245 lb
7.74 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 hp
138 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
128 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
21.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.93 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
21.15 lb/hp
22.93 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
33 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
777 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
437 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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).
90.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
134.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1049 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft