Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 145 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 445 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in safety tests, but Honda Civic is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 4400 | |
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