Chevrolet Aveo 2004 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 94 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 46 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Aveo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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: | 4.31 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Aveo is 18 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 390 litres | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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