Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Jetta) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 75 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger. Volkswagen Jetta is 10 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 440 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 70 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.46 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6600 | |
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