Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 70 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 49 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 650 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 440'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Sharan, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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 | 335 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 120 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`605 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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