Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 41 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Used only for this car | |
| 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 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 2008 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 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but lower. Honda Civic is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 279 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 176 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 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): | 1`750 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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