Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 25 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Scirocco over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Scirocco gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 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: | 312 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | 1190 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 173 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3800 | |
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