2010 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Audi S4
To start off, 2012 Audi S4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Audi S4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Audi S4 (333 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Audi S4 should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic.
Because 2012 Audi S4 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Audi S4 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, 2012 Audi S4 (440 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Audi S4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Honda Civic | 2012 Audi S4 | |
Make | Honda | Audi |
Model | Civic | S4 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 333 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4704 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1829 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1427 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2809 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |