Honda Civic 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 390 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 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.4 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`620 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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