Fiat Marea 1996 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
|
Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 13 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
|
The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Fiat Marea 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: | 4.48 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
|
Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 6 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1312 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Fiat Marea has
|
Honda Civic has
| |