2007 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Audi S8
To start off, 2010 Audi S8 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 5,204 cc (10 cylinders), 2010 Audi S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Audi S8 (450 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 310 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Audi S8 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 411 kg more than 2010 Audi S8.
Because 2010 Audi S8 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Audi S8 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Audi S8 (540 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Audi S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2010 Audi S8 | |
| Make | Honda | Audi |
| Model | Civic | S8 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 5204 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 450 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1586 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2950 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 18.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 90 L |
