Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 9.1 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 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 2008 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 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 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, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 350 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 110 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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