Honda Civic 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 69 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 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`690 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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