Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 41 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 86 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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 |
685 litres | 835 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 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`720 | |
| 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 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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