Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 61 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 477 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 167 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.28 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8000 | |
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