Volkswagen Jetta 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 22 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
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 | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| 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 2008 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: | 4.55 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger. Volkswagen Jetta is 30 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 42 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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