Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Corolla) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 88 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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 | 440'000 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: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 8 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 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`650 | 1`560 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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