Toyota Auris 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Auris) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 78 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2013 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Auris 2013 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 477 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Toyota Auris has 117 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.68 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7200 | |
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