Honda Civic 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 12.1 seconds | 12.5 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.2 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 180 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: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 315 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
| 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`605 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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