Honda Civic RS vs Audi A3 sedan ve BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe: Which is the best value?

The recently introduced Honda Civic RS finds itself competing against premium contenders from Germany, but how does the newcomer stack up?

There is a new Honda Civic in town, and it’s decidedly premium in its execution and the features that it offers. The problem is that its price is nearing the R700 000 mark, which begs the question, does its offer better value than premium products from Audi and BMW?

Practicality

The Honda is the largest product here by a very small margin, however, its boot is fractionally smaller than the BMW and Audi at 419-litres, but overall, there is very little to choose between the three.

Performance

While these are not sports cars, they certainly look the part, so their performance is important. In the acceleration department, the Audi has the advantage, with the largest engine that also produces the most power and torque. The BMW is the slowest product here but is reasonably close to the Honda in terms of acceleration. When it comes to fuel consumption, all three products are efficient on paper, but it is the BMW that has the best figure.

*This table was compiled with information sourced from www.duoporta.co.za as well as the official press releases of each model.

Specification

Our trio all feature good standard specifications with 6 airbags, ABS, stability control, outer rear ISOFIX child seat anchor points, USB ports, front and rear electric windows, climate control, cruise control, auto mirrors/wipers/lights, LED headlights, rear PDC and a reverse camera.

The Honda gets some semi-autonomous driver aids in the form of adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor and lane keep assist while other features include a heated electrically operated driver’s seat, leather upholstery, a sunroof and keyless entry/start.

Safety

In terms of safety, the Honda comes with 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchor points,  a host of semi-autonomous driver aids such as collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation and a lane-watch camera. The latest Civic was crash tested by the USA-based IIHS programme where it achieved scores of ‘Good’ and ‘Superior’ across all safety tests, making it one of the programme’s top safety picks.

the BMW was crash tested by EuroNCAP in 2019, achieving the maximum 5-Stars, including 94% for adult occupant safety, 87% for child occupant safety, 76% for pedestrian safety and 72% for its safety assistance systems. The Audi was also tested by Euro NCAP, but in 2020, where it scored 5-Stars with 89% for adult occupant safety, 81% for child occupant safety, 68% for pedestrian safety and 73% for its safety assistance systems.

Warranty and maintenance

In the warranty and service plan department, the Audi and BMW come with 5-year/100 000km maintenance plans while the Honda gets a 5-year/200 000km warranty and a 5-year/90 000km service plan.

Verdict

Looking at the data, there can only be one winner and in this case, it is the Audi A3 sedan which despite not matching the Honda in terms of value, offers more performance, a more premium driving experience and a superior aftersales package.

Sean NurseWith a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.View News & Reviews

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