Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 600 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 16 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.9 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`475 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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