The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 22,000

€ 20,800

€ 22,000
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 Honda Civic 1.8 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1460
1785
1985
1421
1765
1957
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2578
4238
4270 mm
Length
4238 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.47 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
503 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
128.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L