Honda Civic RS Modulo vs. Mazda 3 Speed vs. Everest Trend

**babkalakal** · March 29th, 2017 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

"bragging rights."
"i have more horses than you" syndrome.

Sir with 173hp you can hardly brag at all especially with your garden variety suvs making more power than that. Also bragging leads you nowhere there is always that car out there with more power than you. Disclaimer: i don't currently own a civic pero i am intrigued by its package.

**Egan101** · March 29th, 2017 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by babkalakal

Sir with 173hp you can hardly brag at all especially with your garden variety suvs making more power than that. Also bragging leads you nowhere there is always that car out there with more power than you. Disclaimer: i don't currently own a civic pero i am intrigued by its package.

The Civic RS do has some bragging rights as its combination of light chassis (1300kg) and a turbo engine is the quickest among the usual compact cars. It can do around 7+ seconds on a 0-100kmh sprint, a bit quicker than the more powerful yet heavier Focus Ecoboost (180hp, 8+ seconds 0-100kmh). It's true that some diesel PPVs have more powerful engines but their heavy chassis make them not as quick as petrol compacts. Most of these diesel PPVs can't even do 10 seconds on a 0-100kmh sprint. A Fiesta Ecoboost can even outclass most of them on a sprint.

I have to see though how the Civic RS does against a performance-oriented CUV on a sprint. I have to ask my brother-in-law if he wants me to take a spirited drive of his Civic RS so that I can compare it against my Forester XT.

**babkalakal** · March 29th, 2017 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

The Civic RS do has some bragging rights as its combination of light chassis (1300kg) and a turbo engine is the quickest among the usual compact cars. It can do around 7+ seconds on a 0-100kmh sprint, a bit quicker than the more powerful yet heavier Focus Ecoboost (180hp, 8+ seconds 0-100kmh). It's true that some diesel PPVs have more powerful engines but their heavy chassis make them not as quick as petrol compacts. Most of these diesel PPVs can't even do 10 seconds on a 0-100kmh sprint. A Fiesta Ecoboost can even outclass most of them on a sprint.

I have to see though how the Civic RS does against a performance-oriented CUV on a sprint. I have to ask my brother-in-law if he wants me to take a spirited drive of his Civic RS so that I can compare it against my Forester XT.

Would be interesting to see that. Though just from pure guessing I'd wager the forester maybe putting a little more power to the ground than just the spec sheet would say.

**jut703** · March 29th, 2017 02:57 PM

Only the Forester XT, Miata, 86/BRZ, 208 GTi, and WRX are faster than the Civic under 2M.

None of the PPVs can hold a candle to the Civic because even if they make more power, they also weigh 2 tons.

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**Egan101** · March 29th, 2017 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Only the Forester XT, Miata, 86/BRZ, 208 GTi, and WRX are faster than the Civic under 2M.

None of the PPVs can hold a candle to the Civic because even if they make more power, they also weigh 2 tons.

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I think most of the midsize 4-bangers has enough grunt to match the Civic RS though the lighter Civic RS will be quicker off the line. Big they maybe for our standards but the Accord 2.4L, Mazda6, and Altima 2.5L are way quicker than most compacts, CUVs, and PPVs.

**jut703** · March 29th, 2017 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

I think most of the midsize 4-bangers has enough grunt to match the Civic RS though the lighter Civic RS will be quicker off the line. Big they maybe for our standards but the Accord 2.4L, Mazda6, and Altima 2.5L are way quicker than most compacts, CUVs, and PPVs.

The Civic is quicker than all 4-cylinder midsizers. Remember, it weighs 200 kilos less. This is reflected in its 0-100 time, which is more important than top speed.

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**rna800** · March 30th, 2017 11:15 AM

If it's my only car and I have a family, I would get the Trend.

If it's my 2nd car, I would get the Civic Turbo in a heartbeat.

**Janemar** · May 28th, 2017 12:26 AM

Just got my RS a couple of days ago and ung trend ko 1year na sa akin.

In summary, if this would be your only car, Id go with the trend. Get a good ecu tune if mahilig ka sa rezing and spirited driving, and call it a day.

RS if may 2nd car ka na like a van/suv/auv, etc.

Regarding FC, average ko sa trend is 12km/L. RS is at 14 same route, medyo granny driving pa since kaunti pa break in. Id say same coat lang since mas mahal gas/blaze 100 vs vpower diesel. PMS mahal Everest ng kaunti at 8L oil vs. 4L oil for RS.

RS is quick, but not as quick as my 500whp sunday car... But, from monday to friday work, I cant or I have a hard time driving it since pagoda pag manual sa trapik so I bought the RS.

Everest pag may bagyo or pag maulan ang forecast or out of town. If car dala ko, kinakabahan ako if malakas na ulan or may nakikita na ko rough road ahead. Sa everest chill lang...

**niky** · May 29th, 2017 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Only the Forester XT, Miata, 86/BRZ, 208 GTi, and WRX are faster than the Civic under 2M.

None of the PPVs can hold a candle to the Civic because even if they make more power, they also weigh 2 tons.

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If we're talking from a full-stop, the BRZ/86 is actually slower in AT. Probably even in MT. MX-5 is faster. WR-X is much faster. 208 GTi... can't recall whether we've done a 0-100 for that thing. Forester, if I recall, is about as quick... Subaru's CVTs are slow off the line compared to Honda's... from a roll, though, I don't doubt the XT can outpower the Civic.

**desertst0rm** · May 30th, 2017 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Only the Forester XT, Miata, 86/BRZ, 208 GTi, and WRX are faster than the Civic under 2M.

None of the PPVs can hold a candle to the Civic because even if they make more power, they also weigh 2 tons.

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It's the other way around.

I think you're a little confused. 2k lbs is only 1 ton.
CIVIC RS 0-100 takes 11secs. In PH.

A Car that can't beat a pickup is TOO SLOW...

F150 SVT Lighting
Curb weight 4670 lbs. / 2.3ton
Cart Iron Engine Block
Hydraulic Power Steering
4speed A/T
Multi-port Seaquential Fuel Injection