2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe vs. 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe and 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. (110 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid weights approximately 78 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe.
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 EX Coupe (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. (172 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe | 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Civic | Civic |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 1294 kg |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.5 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.4 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
