Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 110 HP | 142 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 174 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 76 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 6.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1420 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
960 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.56 m | 4.54 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 624 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 19 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`790 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | average | |
Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 9600 | 9400 | |
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