Toyota Starlet 1990 vs Honda Civic 1996
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Starlet engine produces 60 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Starlet consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Starlet consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Starlet gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller. Toyota Starlet is 74 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 10 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): | 800 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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