Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 88 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 176 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 477 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 97 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`850 | no data | |
| 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: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8000 | |
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