Honda Civic 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 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: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 687 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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