Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 270 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2005 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2005 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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