2011 Toyota Tundra vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Tundra (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic.
Because 2011 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Tundra 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, 2011 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 417 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Toyota Tundra | 2012 Honda Civic | |
Make | Toyota | Honda |
Model | Tundra | Civic |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5663 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 544 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1460 mm |