Honda Civic 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
825 litres | 687 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 138 litres). | |||
| 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`660 | 1`580 | |
| 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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