Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 37 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 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: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| 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 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 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 | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1335 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 101 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`920 | |
| 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 | 4400 | |
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