Honda Civic 1.8 2012 vs 2013, Review & Comparison | 8th Gen vs 9th Gen | Pakistan

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In this buyer's guide, we have Honda Civic 8th Gen (2012) and Honda Civic 9th Gen (2013) in Pakistan with us. We will be taking a deep look at their interior, exterior, performance and practicality.

Honda Civic 8th Gen was launched in 2006 and it was soon named Honda Civic Reborn. The name Reborn was given due to it’s futuristic interior and exterior, topped with a potent 1.8L i-VTEC (R18) engine. Honda Civic 8th gen remained in production for about 6 years, until it was replaced by the newer Honda Civic, 9th gen in 2012.

9th gen Civic was evolved from the 8th gen, which was instantly evident from it’s exterior and interior changes. Both cars have a lot of similarities, however, 9th gen Civic had some new features like LCD i-MID display, cruise control and Android based touch screen infotainment system.

Honda Civic 8th gen was the benchmark of performance in the Pakistani automotive industry. It’s i-VTEC 1.8 engine produced 140HP and 174 NM of Torque. Both generations of Honda Civic 1.8 were offered in 4 variants i.e. Hard-top Honda Civic with manual transmission, Hard-top Honda Civic with Prosmatec transmission. Honda Civic Oriel with manual transmission and Honda Civic Oriel with Prosmatec transmission.

Let’s have a look at some of the features offered in the 8th Gen Honda Civic 1.8 2012
1. 2-Tier Digital Odometer
2. 2 Airbags (Driver and Passenger)
3. Leather seats
4. Sliding arm-rest
5. Dedicated Reading lights for rear passengers
6. Touch screen navigation system with rear parking camera
7. 15-inch alloy wheels
8. Dual exhaust pipes
9. Standard sized sunroof
10. Prosmatec (Automatic) transmission

Later on, with the introduction of 9th generation Honda Civic 1.8 2013, a few incremental changes were made in it’s interior and exterior. The main changes included:
1. Halogen Projection Headlights
2. LCD display for i-MID screen
3. Cruise Control
4. Android Navigation System
5. Front and Rear parking cameras
6. Lane Change indicator (3 Blinkers)
7. Dedicated Eco Button for fuel efficiency
8. Single Zone Digital Climate Control

In this detailed comparison, we did 0-100 km/h comparison, ground clearance comparison and also discussed maintenance related issues associated with Honda Civic 8th gen and 9th gen.

*All the information shared in this review is solely based on user’s calculation and ownership experience. Therefore, there could be a discrepancy between official figures and our claims.

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🔴 Chapters
🔸Intro: 0:00
🔸Introduction of Civic 2012 & 2013: 1:30
🔸Drive of Honda Civic 8th Gen (Reborn):
🔸Different Trims of Honda Civic 8th Gen: 3:28
🔸Acceleration Comparison of Honda Civic 8th & 9th Gen: 4:29
🔸POV Drive of Civic 8th Gen: 5:05
🔸Spare-parts availability of Civic 8th Gen: 6:45
🔸 Intro of Honda Civic 9th Gen (Rebirth): 8:18
🔸Drive of Honda Civic 9th Gen: 8:54
🔸 Differences between Civic 8 & 9 Gen: 9:15
🔸Ground Clearance comparison: 13:10
🔸Fuel Economy of Civic 8 & 9 Gen: 14:15
🔸POV of Civic 9th Gen: 15:27
🔸Price range of USED Civic 9th Gen: 16:50
🔸 Conclusion: 17:45