Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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