Honda Civic 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 16 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Civic is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 450 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 35 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 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`750 | 1`785 | |
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| 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 | |
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