Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 3 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Kalos 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: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Kalos is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 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. Chevrolet Kalos has 110 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Chevrolet Kalos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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