Honda Civic 2014 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 530 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 94 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.8 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`910 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9800 | |
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