2012 Honda Civic Type R vs. 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door
To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic Type R and 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Honda Civic Type R is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Civic Type R (198 HP) has 99 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door. (99 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic Type R should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic Type R weights approximately 18 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Type R (193 Nm) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door. (127 Nm). This means 2012 Honda Civic Type R will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Honda Civic Type R | 2012 Honda Civic 1.4 3 Door | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Civic | Civic |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 99 HP |
Torque | 193 Nm | 127 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.6 seconds | 15 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1267 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4276 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1785 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |