Honda Civic 2012 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Honda Civic 2012 engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic 2008, whereas torque is 10 NM more 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): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
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The Honda Civic 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic 2012 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, 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 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 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: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
| 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`900 | |
| 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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