Honda Civic 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 135 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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