2009 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Mazda Premacy
To start off, 2012 Mazda Premacy 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. Both 2009 Honda Civic and 2012 Mazda Premacy are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2012 Mazda Premacy. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2012 Mazda Premacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 6 kg more than 2012 Mazda Premacy. 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 Mazda Premacy (230 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (189 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2012 Mazda Premacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2012 Mazda Premacy | |
Make | Honda | Mazda |
Model | Civic | Premacy |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 189 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1455 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 58 L |