Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Honda Civic 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 52 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 428 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 82 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`315 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 15 600 | |
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