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Audi S3 vs. Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi S3 and Honda Civic contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi S3 and the Honda Civic.

When we compare the Audi S3's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Audi S3 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Audi S3's and the Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Audi S3.

Pricing: A used 2024 Audi S3 ranges from $46,971 to $58,315 while a used 2024 Honda Civic is priced between $24,951 to $32,094. For a new model, the Audi S3's price is between $53,402 and $62,353, with the Honda Civic priced between $25,044 and $32,100.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi S3 loses 42.8 percent of its value and the Honda Civic loses 23.5 percent of its value. This means the Honda Civic retains 19.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi S3.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi S3 is 8.1 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 9.0 out of 10. This results in the Audi S3 being ranked 10 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Honda Civic being ranked 5 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi S3 is 6.6 out of 10. For the Honda Civic the reliability rating is 8.8 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic an advantage in reliability compared to the Audi S3.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi S3’s base engine makes 306 horsepower, and the Honda Civic base engine makes 158 horsepower. The S3 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 464 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 35 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. This gives the Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi S3. The S3 uses premium unleaded, and the Civic uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic, a compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Audi S3 and the Honda Civic have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Honda Civic has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$53,402 - $62,353

Starting MSRP:

$47,400

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

$58,130

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

$38,800 - $98,950

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$25,044 - $32,100

Starting MSRP:

$23,950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$26,555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,795 - $45,665

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$53,116

Price Range:

$46,971 - $58,315

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

$67,794

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

$47,250 - $119,964

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

21

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

6,978

# Good or Great Deals:

3

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$27,777

Price Range:

$24,951 - $32,094

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$28,855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$19,171 - $47,673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,804

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

14,445

# Good or Great Deals:

250

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$20,851

Depreciation %:

44%

Resale Value $:

$26,549

Residual Value %:

56%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

42.7%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

40% - 44%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$5,875

Depreciation %:

24.5%

Resale Value $:

$18,075

Residual Value %:

75.5%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

24.4% - 40.1%

Audi S3 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

6.6 / 10

Retained Value:

7.8 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi S3

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.1

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

11.1 - 13

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

1.8%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

41.9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

3.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact Cars)

2.1 - 10.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

14.7

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2 - 18.8

Audi S3 Rankings

Best Family Luxury Small Cars

8 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

9 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars

10 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

15 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

18 / 31

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

19 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

23 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

32 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

34 / 36

Honda Civic Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars

5 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 13

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

14 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 43

Safest Small Cars

23 / 43

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Audi S3 Trim Levels

2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige

Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

TOP SAFETY PICK

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

306 hp @ 5450 rpm

Torque:

295 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.087 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.055 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 32 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

334 / 464 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


31 / 40 / 35

Range (city/hwy):

384 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

36.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53 inches

Cargo Space:

8.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

87.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56 inches

Cargo Space:

14.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3527 lbs

Width:

78.1 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

177.3 inches

Wheelbase:

103.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2877 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

184 inches

Wheelbase:

107.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

225/40R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Navarra Blue Metallic / Turbo Blue

Gray

Daytona Gray Pearl Effect

Red

Tango Red Metallic

White

Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White

Yellow

Python Yellow Metallic

Silver

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic

Gray

Meteorite Gray Metallic

Red

Rallye Red

White

Platinum White Pearl

Yellow

Not available

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching

Gray

Steel Gray w/ Anthracite Stitching

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

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