2011 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Hyundai i40
To start off, 2012 Hyundai i40 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,685 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Hyundai i40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Hyundai i40 (113 HP @ 400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Hyundai i40 should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Hyundai i40 weights approximately 389 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. 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 Hyundai i40 (260 Nm @ 1250 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Hyundai i40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Honda Civic | 2012 Hyundai i40 | |
Make | Honda | Hyundai |
Model | Civic | i40 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1685 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 400 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15 seconds | 12.9 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 | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1785 mm | 1815 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.1 L/100km | 3.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |