When you want an efficient and stylish new vehicle, a compact car is ideal. However, it can be tough to determine your perfect fit. We’re stacking the Honda Civic in Westminster up against a few other favorites so you can see why we recommend the Honda Civic at Heritage Honda Westminster.
Outperforms its Competitors
When performance is your priority, the Honda Civic is a clear front-runner. It comes standard with a 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC® engine that gives it impressive horsepower and an edge on its competitors in terms of speed.
- Honda Civic – 158 horsepower
- Nissan Sentra – 149 horsepower
- Hyundai Elantra – 147 horsepower
- Toyota Corolla – 139 horsepower
Delivers Better Handling
Even with superior speed, the Honda Civic also boasts better handling, giving you added confidence on the road. Each vehicle was tested on a .56-mile course, to examine its speed, as well as ability to handle every twist and turn. The Honda car edged out its competition by holding curves at a higher speed than each of the other cars. It also delivered the fastest lap time on the .56-mile track.
- Nissan Sentra – extra .60 seconds
- Hyundai Elantra – extra .90 seconds
- Toyota Corolla – extra 1.70 seconds
Superior Stopping Power
With better speed and performance, you certainly want better stopping power. When the compact cars were tested on their ability to brake from 70 mph to zero mph, the Honda Civic outperformed the competition yet again.
- Honda Civic – 170 ft.
- Nissan Sentra – 178 ft.
- Hyundai Elantra – 179 ft.
- Toyota Corolla – 184 ft.
Want to experience the superior performance of the Honda Civic? We encourage you to visit our Honda dealership near Westminster, MD to see it in action for yourself. Visit us today for a test drive!