Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 40 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`930 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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