Honda Civic 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 360 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 117 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 200 | |
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