2009 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Civic would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 131 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
Because 2012 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra will offer significantly more control. 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 Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (189 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2012 Toyota Tundra has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2012 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 5663 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 100 L |
