Honda Civic 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 39 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Civic is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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