Honda Civic 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1010 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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 2005 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 2005 1.8 engine Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine: Owners often report excessive oil consumption. Carbon buildup in the intake and on the throttle body frequently causes unstable idle speeds. The Valvematic system controller is prone to glitches, often ... More about Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 750 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 105 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 600 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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