Honda Civic 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.3 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 Volkswagen Beetle, 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Honda Civic is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 214 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 769 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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