2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe vs. 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan

To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe and 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe and 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe weights approximately 67 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan.

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, both vehicles can yield 173 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe has automatic transmission and 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan has manual transmission. 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Honda Civic EX-L Coupe 2012 Honda Civic DX Sedan
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Civic
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1800 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 173 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1250 kg 1183 kg
Fuel Consumption 6 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.4 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 50 L