Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Lacetti engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Lacetti could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Lacetti gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | 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. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Lacetti is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Lacetti is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 390 litres | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti has 15 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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