Honda Civic 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 50 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CRX | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 16 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 390 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 55 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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