Honda Civic 2018 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Honda Civic 2018) 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 2012) 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 chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Honda Civic 2018 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic 2012, but torque is 125 NM more than Honda Civic 2012. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Honda Civic 2018 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic 2018 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2012, which means that by driving the Honda Civic 2018 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 2018 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: | 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 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: | 4.63 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic 2018 is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic 2018 is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic 2012, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic 2018 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 440 litres | |
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Honda Civic 2018 has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic 2018 has 79 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic 2012. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.56 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic 2018 is 0.16 metres less than that of the Honda Civic 2012. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | Honda Civic 2018 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic 2012 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Honda Civic 2018, so Honda Civic 2018 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 6600 | |
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