Honda Civic 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 97 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Civic is 26 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 380 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 17 800 | |
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