Honda Civic 2017 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic 2017 is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic 2017 engine produces 42 HP more power than Honda Civic 2012, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Honda Civic 2012. Thanks to more power Honda Civic 2017 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic 2017 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic 2017 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2012, which means that by driving the Honda Civic 2017 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic 2017 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic 2012 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 2017 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic 2017 is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic 2012, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 440 litres | |
| Honda Civic 2017 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic 2012. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic 2017 is 0.56 metres less than that of the Honda Civic 2012, which means Honda Civic 2017 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | Honda Civic 2017 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic 2012 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Honda Civic 2017, so Honda Civic 2017 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 7400 | |
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