Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 5 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 44 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 75 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 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`655 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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