Honda Civic 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 85 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.4 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 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 | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 575 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`550 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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