What would happen if the all-new 2022 Honda Civic were pitted alongside the 10th-generation Accord for a drag race? Which Honda car do you think will cross the finish line first? Do you put your money on the Civic or will you go all-in for the Accord?
10th-gen Honda Accord (right) vs 2022 Honda Civic (right)
The guys from Extra Throttle House had the same question in mind. To settle the score, they decided to pit the 2022 Civic and the 10th-gen Accord for a drag race. Right off the bat, the Accord has the advantage when it comes to the overall power output rating compared to Civic. It’s also the larger sedan, which could translate to a better performance tuning setup with consideration to model lineup hierarchy. As such, it’s safe to assume that the Accord has the upper hand in straight line sprints, and it has the capability to leave the smaller Civic in the dust.
To put things in better perspective, here’s the tale of the tape between the 2022 Civic and the 10th-gen Accord.
Engine (Accord gets the advantage)
-Accord: 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (187 hp and 260 Nm of torque)
-Civic: 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (180 hp and 240 Nm of torque)
Transmission (Accord and Civic are on equal ground)
-Accord: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
-Civic: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Curb Weight (Civic gets the advantage)
-Accord: 1,476 kg
-Civic: 1,385 kg
The tale of the tape gives us the idea that the Honda Accord comes with 7 hp more and an additional 20 Nm of torque compared to the Civic. The engines of both vehicles are connected to a CVT. When it comes to weight, the Civic is lighter by 91 kg (201 pounds). Could the Accord’s power output rating seal the win? Or could the Civic’s lighter weight come into play to pull an upset? Watch the video below.
As a recap, the Accord had a quicker headstart than the Civic, which is expected due to its power output rating. But, the Civic’s lighter weight proved to be vital as it managed to cross the finish line first.
The Honda Civic wins
The said drag race is an indication that straight-line speed doesn’t just depend on having a high power output rating. It showed that the vehicle’s weight plays an important role when it comes to overall performance, a concept that has already been proven especially in motorsport racing.
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Know more about Honda Civic 2024
The 2023 Honda Civic is a compact, five-door sedan. It is now in its eleventh-generation. For the Philippine market, the Civic has a price range of Php 1,583,000 to Php 1,775,000. It has three variants consisting of the V Turbo, and the RS Turbo as the top-spec trim. All of them are equipped with the Honda Sensing driver assist safety suite, and all use a 1.5-liter turbocharged VTEC inline-4 gasoline engine capable of making up to 175 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. All trims use a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Size-wise, the 2023 Civic is 4,678mm long, 1,802mm wide, and 1,415mm in height. It wheelbase length measures 2,735mm long, and it has a ground clearance of 134mm. Competitors of the Honda Civic for the Philippine market includes the likes of the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda3, Kia Forte, Nissan Sylphy, among others.
₱ 1,583,000 - ₱ 1,775,000
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