Volkswagen Jetta 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
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`950 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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