2012 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

To start off, both 2012 Honda Civic and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger 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 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 184 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic.

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 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Honda Civic 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Jetta
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1800 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 173 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1216 kg 1400 kg
Fuel Consumption Highway 6.5 L/100km 5.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.4 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 55 L


 

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