2012 Ford Fiesta vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Ford Fiesta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,600 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Ford Fiesta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Fiesta (120 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Fiesta should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 80 kg more than 2012 Ford Fiesta.
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 Ford Fiesta (152 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Fiesta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Ford Fiesta | 2010 Honda Civic | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Fiesta | Civic |
Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1169 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4409 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1697 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |