Honda Civic 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 33 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Jazz | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Caddy, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
|
Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 97 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.18 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| 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: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Honda Civic has
|
Volkswagen Golf has
| |