Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Honda Civic 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.8 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 825 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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