Honda Civic 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Civic is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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