Dodge Neon 2000 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Neon engine produces 23 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Dodge Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Neon 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 Dodge Neon could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Neon 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: | 4.43 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Neon is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Dodge Neon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 450 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Dodge Neon has 79 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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