2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan vs. 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan

To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan and 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan (201 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic HF 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, 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan (230 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan. 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan has automatic transmission and 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan has manual transmission. 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Honda Civic HF Sedan 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Civic
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1800 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 173 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Fuel Consumption 5.7 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 50 L