Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Honda Civic 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 64 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 25 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 414 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1245 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 34 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`710 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 28 400 | |
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