Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.9 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 1.6 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Polo is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 100 HP | 90 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 - 202 NM | 124 - 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 - 16.9 seconds | 8.1 - 13.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 9.0 | 6.8 - 8.4 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 32 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
762 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 45 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`501 | ~ 1`594 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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