Honda Civic 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 58 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.46 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6200 | |
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