Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 54 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 34 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento 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: | 4.38 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Vento is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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