Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Vento is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 14 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 12 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento 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: | 4.38 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller. Volkswagen Vento is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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