Toyota Corolla 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 63 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 29 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Corolla has 35 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Toyota Corolla uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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