Honda Civic 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
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): | no data | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5200 | |
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