Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Scirocco and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Scirocco torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Scirocco could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Scirocco engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Scirocco 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: | 4.26 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Scirocco and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 163 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 344 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 2200 | |
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