Honda Civic 2003 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 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 Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 527 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 86 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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