Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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 | 8.1 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 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.30 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 335 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 55 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`690 | |
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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 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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