Toyota Auris 2010 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Auris is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Toyota Auris has 101 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.6 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`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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