Toyota Corolla 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Auris | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Corolla engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 350 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 100 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1 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`785 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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