Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 128 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 26 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 420 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 77 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 18 800 | |
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