2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic vs. 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic

To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic and 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic (148 HP) has 10 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic. (138 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic.

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 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic (350 Nm) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic. (174 Nm). This means 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Honda Civic 1.8 5 Door Automatic 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 CDI 5 Door Automatic
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Civic
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 2199 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 148 HP
Torque 174 Nm 350 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Width 1785 mm 1785 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1460 mm


 

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