Honda CR-V 2017 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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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: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 243 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda CR-V could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger. Honda CR-V is 7 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 497 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Honda CR-V has 77 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda CR-V is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 22 400 | |
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