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: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 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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