Honda Civic 2012 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic 2008 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic 2012 engine produces 2 HP more power than Honda Civic 2008, but torque is 1 NM less than Honda Civic 2008. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic 2012 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2008, which means that by driving the Honda Civic 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic 2012 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 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 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic 2012 is 5 cm longer than the Honda Civic 2008, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic 2012 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic 2012 has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic 2012 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic 2012 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda Civic 2008, which means Honda Civic 2012 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 scores higher in safety tests, but Honda Civic 2008 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4000 | |
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