Toyota Corolla 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Toyota Corolla torque is 2 NM less than Honda Civic. Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Yaris | 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: | 4.62 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 8 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 440 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 12 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.56 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7800 | |
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