Honda Civic 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 63 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`790 | 1`900 | |
| 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 (€): | 27 400 | 17 800 | |
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