Honda Civic 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic and Volkswagen Jetta have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 145 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.46 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7000 | |
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