Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 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 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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