Honda Civic 2008 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 905 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 145 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 445 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 11 200 | |
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