Honda Civic 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 168 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`630 | 1`910 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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