Honda Civic 2018 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 64 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1267 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.9 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`860 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 28 400 | 12 400 | |
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