Honda Civic 2006 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 31 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Lacetti gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti 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: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 405 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 15 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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