Toyota Auris 2007 vs Honda Civic 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | 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 2007 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest.
The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 1.6 engine Honda Civic 2007 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 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
761 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Toyota Auris has 131 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: | high | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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