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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
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`690 | 1`615 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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