2012 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Infiniti EX
To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic and 2012 Infiniti EX were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Infiniti EX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Infiniti EX (297 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Infiniti EX should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Infiniti EX weights approximately 538 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 Infiniti EX 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 Infiniti EX. 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 Infiniti EX (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Infiniti EX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic. 2012 Infiniti EX 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 Infiniti EX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Honda Civic | 2012 Infiniti EX | |
Make | Honda | Infiniti |
Model | Civic | EX |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1177 kg | 1715 kg |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 76 L |