Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 58 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`830 | 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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