2012 Honda Civic Si

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Rating7.2

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Compact Coupe
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$22,355 - $24,055
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Strong acceleration from 4-cylinder engine

Rear headroom is small compared to other rivals

The 2012 model receives updated styling.

Performance doesn't compromise fuel-efficiency of the engine

Interior quality feels cheap from all the plastic

The engine is now more powerful and more fuel-efficient

The infotainment systems are mostly filled with new tech

Specs & Features

$22,355

price

201 hp @ 7000 rpm

horsepower

170 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

torque

TBD

transmission

2.4L 4cyl 6M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe makes for an excellent contender in the compact coupe. With one trim on offer, the Honda Civic Si Coupe has an MSRP of $22,355, with prices going all the way up to MSRP to $24,055, competing indirectly with the Mazdaspeed 3, the Volkswagen GTI, and the MINI Cooper. Only a 2.4L inline-4engine is offered, mated to a 6-speed automatic. Together, they produce 201 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, the Honda Civic si Coupe maintains a combined fuel economy of 25 MPG. Honda offers the Honda Civic Si Coupe in 3 stunning colors, with gray being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

The 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe in 1 trim and 4 configurations of which the Si coupe manual with summer tires and navigation ($1,700) has more features and better tires offered

Trims

    Base
    $22,355 onwards
    • 17-inch silver painted aluminum wheels
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Front Fog/driving lights

Compare to similar cars

Price

$22,355- $24,055

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.24

Horsepower

201 hp @ 7000 rpm

Torque

170 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

Capacity

5

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$32,280- $44,500

Gasoline

7.52

332 hp @ 7000 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

2

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$66,100- $77,600

Gasoline

8.36

276 hp @ 6400 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

2

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2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
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    6.5 sec15.2 sec137 mph
    4.7 sec13.2 sec-
    4.9 sec13.7 sec162 mph

    2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
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      22 mpg31 mpg25 mpg13.2 gal.290.4/409.2 mi.
      18 mpg27 mpg21 mpg15.8 gal.284.40/426.60 mi.
      19 mpg26 mpg21 mpg19 gal.342/494 mi.

      2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        176.1 in.69 in.55 in.5 in.103.1 in.

        2012 Kia Forte Koup

        Ranked #1

        176.4 in.69.5 in.55.1 in.5.5 in.104.3 in.

        2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO

        Ranked #3

        173.4 in.72.6 in.51.8 in.4.72 in.100.4 in.
        170.9 in.72.8 in.48.1 in.5.8 in.101.4 in.
        167.2 in.72.6 in.51.8 in.4.84 in.100.4 in.

        2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
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          11.7 cu.ft.82.6 cu.ft.71 cu.ft.
          6.9 cu.ft.51.6 cu.ft.6.9 cu.ft.
          5.7 cu.ft.51.8 cu.ft.6.8 cu.ft.

          2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            SourceCompare
            71 cu.ft.11.7 cu.ft.71 cu.ft.
            20.6 cu.ft.6.9 cu.ft.6.9 cu.ft.
            6.8 cu.ft.5.7 cu.ft.6.8 cu.ft.

            2012 Honda Civic Si vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -2877 lbs.
              723 lbs.3245 lbs.
              882 lbs.3049 lbs.

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              MPG Combined : 31 mpg

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