Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
687 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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