Acceleration and Power of 2012 Honda Civic The 2012 Honda Civic has an excellent reliability score and reviewers praised its composed ride and impressive fuel economy ratings.
The 2012 Civic HF, natural gas and base sedan and coupe models get the same 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine found in the 2011 model. As for power, don’t get excited. Honda says this engine only makes 140 horsepower, which is also what the 2011 model makes. The HF is only available with a five-speed automatic transmission, but the base DX trim comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission. An automatic is optional on the DX and LX trims, but when you upgrade to the EX trim, the automatic is standard. Reviewers wish Honda offered six-speed automatic and manual transmissions because that’s what the competition has. Reviewers are enthusiastic about the Civic’s expected fuel economy ratings. The EPA says the Civic HF will get 29/41 mpg city/highway, and the base sedan and coupe will get up to 28/39 mpg city/highway with an automatic transmission, which is up from the 36 mpg the 2011 sedan and coupe averaged.
If you like the Civic, but want something with better performance, the Honda Civic Si is a good alternative. It has a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that’s mated to a six-speed manual transmission. This engine is more powerful than the 2011 model. It makes 200 horsepower and 170 pound feet of torque, up from the 2011 Si’s 197 horsepower and 139 pound feet of torque. Honda says the 2012 Si is also more fuel efficient, and should get 31 mpg on the highway, an increase of two mpg compared to last year.
Reviewers have noticed that the base Civic's performance is good, but not great. There’s more body lean than there used to be, and the steering isn’t precise. Their recommendations remain the same. Try the Hyundai Elantra or Chevrolet Cruze before buying a Honda Civic.
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