Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 63 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 129 mm (5.1 inches) | |
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 | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1209 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 61 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 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`870 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`312 kg | 1`232 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 558 kg | 528 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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