The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
€ 22,000

€ 24,500

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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
4214
4270 mm
Length
4214 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
9.25 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
610 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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)
1100 L