Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 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 100 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): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 241 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 581 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above 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 (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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