Honda Civic 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 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 Golf, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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