Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 23 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.1 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 Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.26 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.18 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 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 | 8800 | |
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