Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 71 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 126 NM more than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen EOS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger. Volkswagen Jetta is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 450 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 77 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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