Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 23 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Jazz | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Civic is 29 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 35 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`735 | |
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| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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