Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 14 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 330 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 825 litres | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 335 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 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 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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