Toyota Starlet 1996 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Starlet engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Starlet consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Starlet could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller. Toyota Starlet is 52 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Starlet has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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