Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.76 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7000 | |
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