Honda Civic 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 25 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 4.42 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.53 m | |
| Honda Civic is 67 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1312 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 140 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 900 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 670 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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