Volkswagen Corrado 1993 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Corrado engine produces 12 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Volkswagen Corrado reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Corrado is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Corrado consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Corrado over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Corrado gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 1997: Car has Honda`s real-time four-wheel drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. Multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to clutch by dual pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 Corrado engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Corrado might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Corrado 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: | 4.05 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Corrado is smaller. Volkswagen Corrado is 48 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Corrado is 37 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
815 litres | 670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Corrado is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 1400 | |
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