Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Scirocco could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Tiguan | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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 Scirocco 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: | 4.26 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Scirocco and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
755 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 163 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 595 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 2200 | |
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