Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | 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. | |||
| 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: | 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`480 | 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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