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Originally Posted by serialk11r
Actually I'd expect the "torquier" engine to be even slower than the "high strung" FRS engine, because Honda likes to set up the low speed cam as the fuel economy cam. Besides, I don't think the <15% low speed acceleration advantage of an engine tuned for low end torque can make up for the extra 200 pounds and FWD.
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I highly doubt that. The weight difference is under 200 lbs and the 2.4l in the civic revs to 7k while the FRS engine revs to 7.5k and it really doesn't make any power in the last .5k rpms as every journalist have mentioned. I think you will be surprised when both cars have the same time because the new civic is closer to 6.1 seconds.
EX-L HF Hybrid Si
BASE PRICE $22,725 $20,225 $24,820 $22,975
PRICE (as tested) $24,225 $20,255 $27,520 $24,675
POWER (SAE NET) 140 hp 140 hp 110 hp (comb) 201 hp
TORQUE (SAE NET) 128 lb-ft 128 lb-ft 127 lb-ft 170 lb-ft
ACCEL 0-60, MPH 9.1 sec 8.6 sec 9.9 sec
6.1 sec
QUARTER MILE 16.9 sec 16.6 sec 17.5 sec
14.7 sec
BRAKING 60-0, MPH 123 ft 133 ft 130 ft 124 ft
MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.2 sec 28.7 sec 29.2 sec 26.6 sec
EPA ECON (CITY/HWY) 28/39 mpg 29/41 mpg 44/44 mpg 22/31 mpg
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