2007 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2012 Toyota Camry is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Camry. (178 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Camry.
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, 2012 Toyota Camry (230 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2012 Toyota Camry has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Camry will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2012 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Camry |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1471 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |
