Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Beetle) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 37 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 76 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 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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