2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Volkswagen Polo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Volkswagen Polo (99 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Volkswagen Polo should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Civic weights approximately 120 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Polo.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Volkswagen Polo (240 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Polo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Volkswagen Polo | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Polo |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 119 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 95.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 194 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |