Honda Civic 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 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): | no data | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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