Honda Civic 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 26 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
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: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.68 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 8000 | |
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