Honda Civic 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 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 Corolla, 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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