2012 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic and 2012 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (240 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 399 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Ford Falcon (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic. 2012 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 2012 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2012 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Honda Civic | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | Civic | Falcon |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1249 kg | 1648 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1785 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1433 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.1 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |