Honda Civic 2012 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Honda Civic 2012 and Honda Civic 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.4 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 590 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
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: | 11.08 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic 2012 is 0.08 metres more than that of the Honda Civic 2008. | |||
| 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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