Honda Civic 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.14 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.3 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: | 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 Golf, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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