2010 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Hyundai i20
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Hyundai i20. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Hyundai i20 would be higher. At 1,396 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Hyundai i20 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 99 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 94 kg more than 2009 Hyundai i20.
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 Hyundai i20 (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Hyundai i20 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2009 Hyundai i20 | |
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | Civic | i20 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15 seconds | 11.6 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 | 1249 kg | 1155 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1785 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.1 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
