Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 9.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
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 Golf 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 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 Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.20 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 105 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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