2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom vs. 2010 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,700 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom (453 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 354 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom weights approximately 1381 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom (719 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 592 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom has automatic transmission and 2010 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2010 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom 2010 Honda Civic
Make Rolls-Royce Honda
Model Phantom Civic
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6700 cc 1339 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 453 HP 99 HP
Engine RPM 5350 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 719 Nm 127 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 2630 kg 1249 kg
Vehicle Length 5834 mm 4270 mm
Vehicle Width 1989 mm 1785 mm
Vehicle Height 1638 mm 1460 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 5.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 21.4 L/100km 6.9 L/100km


 

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