Honda Civic 2012 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.9 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 452 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 12 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9200 | |
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