Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 54 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 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 |
760 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`455 | 1`600 | |
| 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: | 7.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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