2010 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, both 2010 Honda Civic and 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Honda Civic and 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (291 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer weights approximately 307 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 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, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (406 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Civic | Lancer |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1313 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4458 mm | 4496 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1811 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1397 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
