2005 Lancia Lybra vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lancia Lybra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lancia Lybra would be higher. At 2,387 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Lancia Lybra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lancia Lybra (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lancia Lybra should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Lancia Lybra (309 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Lancia Lybra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lancia Lybra | 2012 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Lancia | Honda |
| Model | Lybra | Civic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2387 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 309 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
