Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Honda Civic 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 129 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 154 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 41 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 196 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
1140 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
830 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. Volkswagen Jetta 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 | |
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 | |
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`990 | 1`585 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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