Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Honda Civic 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP less power than Honda Civic, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 47 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 600 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 20 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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