Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 6 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 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`000 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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