Volkswagen Vento 1995 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 65 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | 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 Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`000 | 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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