2009 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Kia Cee'd
To start off, 2012 Kia Cee'd 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 1,684 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Cee'd (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Cee'd should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Cee'd weights approximately 187 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Kia Cee'd (255 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Cee'd will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2012 Kia Cee'd | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Civic | Cee'd |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1684 cc | 1582 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 77.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 17.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 188 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1367 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 53 L |