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: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | 390 litres | |
| 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`640 | 1`615 | |
| 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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