Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 88 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.4 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1218 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 27 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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