Toyota Corolla 2003 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
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 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2003 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Corolla 2003 1.8 engine Honda Civic 2006 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 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 473 litres | 390 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 83 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: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 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`655 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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