2007 Honda Civic vs. 2013 Audi A7
To start off, 2013 Audi A7 is newer by 6 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 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Audi A7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Audi A7 (306 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Audi A7 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Audi A7 weights approximately 1057 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 Audi A7 (441 Nm) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2013 Audi A7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2013 Audi A7 | |
| Make | Honda | Audi |
| Model | Civic | A7 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | single |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 6 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 1910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4969 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2139 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2914 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
