Which spec Newbie needs spec help

[Zeeshan GT-Four]

Hi

I've been looking at 5 door Civic diesel as a lease car, probably the SE. Can someone answer the following questions.

Apart from fog lights and wheels are they all the same exterior wise?
Is the sport just a name or have the suspension settings been altered?
Petrol versus diesel! I'm a bit worried out the torque of the 1.8p, so might opt for the 2.2d. Any views on this?

Thanks

Zeeshan

[dragonglance]

As far as i understand , i have the Type S GT and it comes with lowered suspension, i have driven both the 2.2 and the petrol 1.8 and i bought the 1.8, you are looking at a 0.4 difference in 0-60 and deisels make too much racket lol

[FWH]

I am not an expert on the UK models, but this might help:
Brochure - Civinfo Wiki

All the 1,8 5 doors have the same suspension, the Type S has wider rear track and stiffer front anti-roll bar.

Exterior differances on 5 door 1,8s.
Think you have got it, except some models have a glass roof also.
Oh, and the badge on the back, eg iCDTi.

...and the great petrol vs diesel argument....matter of taste. Sooo many debates on it....

[robbo51]

Originally Posted by dragonglance

As far as i understand , i have the Type S GT and it comes with lowered suspension, i have driven both the 2.2 and the petrol 1.8 and i bought the 1.8, you are looking at a 0.4 difference in 0-60 and deisels make too much racket lol

What?
Youve clearly not driven the 2.2 then and it does feel noticably quicker despite the figures.
The suspension has a wider track at the rear of the Type S but isnt lowered
The Sport is by name only BUT comes with Xenons as standard like the EX and with the same wheels

[TTDegs]

External differences between 1.8 and 2.2 - none, except as FHW pointed out, the badge on the back

External differences between specs - yep, just the foglights on some models, and (if you look closely) the headlight washers on the Sport and EX
And (as per FHW) the ES comes with sunroof as standard, option on EX

Again, you are correct on the wheels - from a dealer (and possibly as its a lease car), Honda will only let you go up one wheel size - so 16" to 17 on the SE & ES, or 17" to 18" on the Sport and EX

If you get right close up and personal (and picky ) the ES and EX come with rain sensing wipers - not strictly an external change, but it means there is a small box attached to the inside of the windscreen above the mirror.

Sport is in indeed in name only - perhaps 'SP' might have been a better name choice for Honda



As to the engine - no competition

[FWH]

Thanks DDTegs.

Missed the headlight washers becasue we get them on all cars in Sweden.

Also, I think I have read that on cars with rain sensor one of the wiper blades is longer? That would also be a small external differance..

Only other thing would be rear parking sensors on an ´08 EX.

[TTDegs]

good spot sir!

TTDegs wanders off to try and find an even smaller difference....

and fails (again)

[Foggy69]

Originally Posted by Zeeshan GT-Four

Hi

Petrol versus diesel! I'm a bit worried out the torque of the 1.8p, so might opt for the 2.2d. Any views on this?

Thanks

Zeeshan

The petrol 1.8 does love to be revved, and it is at it's best with the rev counter way round the dial
But the engine is quite happy lower down the range and pulls happily in 6th from low speeds. It isn't an 'all or nothing' engine that you might expect.

The petrol vs diesel debate will never be answered in the Civic. They are both great engines. It is just which one suits your driving style best.