2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc, 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco weights approximately 118 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.

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 Scirocco (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic. 2008 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco has manual transmission. 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Civic 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Scirocco
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 1968 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 138 HP
Torque 174 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1180 kg 1298 kg
Vehicle Length 4520 mm 4256 mm
Vehicle Height 1690 mm 1404 mm


 

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