2012 Renault Symbol vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Renault Symbol is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Renault Symbol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Renault Symbol (104 HP) has 5 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Renault Symbol should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 249 kg more than 2012 Renault Symbol.
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 Renault Symbol (148 Nm) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm). This means 2012 Renault Symbol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Renault Symbol | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Renault | Honda |
| Model | Symbol | Civic |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 99 HP |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.9 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4261 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1639 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1439 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
