Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Lexus GX | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@7000 230 Nm@4400 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 196 kW@5400 438 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,503 mm | 4,780 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,753 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,318 kg | 2,209 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 87 L | -37 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,021 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,283 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,016 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 935 mm | -16 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 927 mm | -927 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,440 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,433 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 632 mm | -632 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,629 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 354 L | 374 L | -20 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.5 | 1,407 L | 11.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.5 | 2,195 L | 10.5 |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 Lexus GX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Could use a couple of inches more leg room in the front, and we're only six feet tall. see full Lexus GX review |