Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 320 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
677 litres | 835 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 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 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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