Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 8 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1 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): | 1`700 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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