Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 95 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 825 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 138 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): | 1`580 | 1`660 | |
| 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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