Honda Civic 2008 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 25 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Jazz | 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. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.3 engine: The Honda L13A is a small 1.3-liter engine with an i-VTEC 16-valve design, known for its exceptional durability. It uses a timing chain and is widely regarded as one of the most reliable engines in its class. With proper maintenance, it ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.3 engine Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: The Toyota 4ZZ-FE is a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated engine producing about 95 hp and belongs to the ZZ family. It is generally considered dependable, although structurally it is one of the simpler and less durable engines in the lineup. In most cases its service life falls somewhere around ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic is 9 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: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.9 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`650 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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