Honda Civic 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 610'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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 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 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 105 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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