2009 Mazda Tribute vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mazda Tribute. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mazda Tribute would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mazda Tribute is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mazda Tribute (240 HP @ 6550 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mazda Tribute should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic weights approximately 124 kg more than 2009 Mazda Tribute.
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, 2009 Mazda Tribute (302 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Mazda Tribute will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
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2009 Mazda Tribute | 2012 Honda Civic | |
Make | Mazda | Honda |
Model | Tribute | Civic |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2959 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 6550 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |