Honda Civic 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Honda Civic is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 170 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 - 210 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 14.4 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 9.1 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Honda Civic petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Honda Civic equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
835 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`601 | ~ 1`773 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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