Honda Civic 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Honda Civic is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 200 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 - 220 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 14.2 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Honda Civic. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 8.9 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Honda Civic petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Honda Civic equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
610 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 575 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`592 kg | ~ 1`773 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`203 kg | ~ 1`234 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 389 kg | ~ 539 kg | |
| Honda Civic load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 39 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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