Honda Civic 2012 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 452 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 12 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9200 | |
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