Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1218 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 102 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| 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`615 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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