Honda Civic 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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