Honda Civic 2014 vs Honda CR-V 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda CR-V, but torque is 110 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2012 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.69 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 589 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1669 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 35 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda CR-V has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Honda CR-V quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 11 600 | |
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