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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic Coupe vs. Scion tC
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Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 09, 2005 6:34 am) |
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Styling of course is very subjective. I'm not necessarily saying the tC is more attractive than the Civic Coupe, as I've yet to see one in person, but many probably will find it better looking overall. I think the number I heard for tC sales is around 80,000 (?), so it certainly has been a big success for Toyota. Certainly Civic sales overall will be much higher, but how about just for the Coupe? As for safety, both cars have all the necessary airbags that parents are looking for, but we've yet to see any crash ratings for the new Civic. The tC is heavier, though, and all other things being equal, it MAY be the safer of the two vehicles when colliding with a still heavier, other vehicle. On the other hand, those looking for maximum fuel economy will tend to favor the Civic, which is rated to do better than the tC, mostly because it does weigh less and has smaller displacement engine. I would love to hear comments from anyone who has driven both cars, ideally back-to-back and see which one they prefer, and why. |
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Personally, I would prefer the tC mainly because my friends who often need a ride   can fit in the backseat and have something to do hince the dual moonroofs and reclining rear seats. It also offers more versitillity because of the hatch and more standard features  . These all come in handy when being a student. Who doesn't want a little extra horse power? The tC is almost luxurious and stylish!
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I mean and IS stylish  !!!!!!!
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I feel from driving both cars and owning a civic for some number of years that the tC has a lot more to offer. I'm 6.4 and i thought the tC very Spacious on the inside and very comfortable. Also the engine is so much more peppy than the civic. these factors really played a big part in my decision to buy a Tc instead of the Civic. plus the Tc comes with so many more standard features not to mention side head and knee airbags. The cargo space is rediculous with the rear seats folding down all the way and the passanger seat folding down all the way to so you get 8and a half feet of storage space witch is really unheard of in a coupe. The hatchback is so much more subwoffer friendly allowing all your bass to be heard not just 50% like the civic. and the rear seats recline too. As well as the steering blowing the civic away the car is just superior in every way. I wish everyone who was going to buy a civic would test drive a tc. You would instantly be able to see that toyota really made a 28,000 dollor car and put an 18,000 dollar price tag on it. civic-114 hp tC-160 hp (for less price) add a g and you get a dealer installed supercharger bumping your hp up to 210( ) plus you don't tell your insurance company about it and you still only pay 92 a month with geico for full coverage(and i'm only 21)
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Is the supercharger now available to be installed by Scion dealers? I had read about how they had planned to develop this, but I didn't see any mention of it on their web page when I last looked. If you happen to know, 1. How much does it cost (parts and labor)? 2. Does Scion's drivetrain warranty apply shoud it fail or allegedly cause other damage? 3. What are you hearing from anyone who's added one - how much faster does it make it and are there any lag issues? What's the penalty in terms of fuel economy? Very intriguing if the costs are reasonable and there aren't any significant downsides! |
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Replying to: djsmallz (Sep 14, 2005 6:11 am)
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Well, I drove both again yesterday (actually, I drive the tC every day!) Lets see, some random points (this is a 2006 CIvic 4 door BTW): The tC engine is torquier, but the Civic is much smoother and revs better. And, the C/C will be alot more than 1K installed (I bet at least 2). The Civic though gets way better mileage ratings. the Civic is roomier up front. Lots more head room, and way better visibility. That is actually my complaint with the tC headroom (not hitting the roof, I just can't see out the side very well). back seat obviously goes to the Civic. CIvic trunk is bigger, but tC does have flexibility of being a hatchback, but with the seats up, trunk ain't that big. Civic steering is better than the tC. More direct, better feel, less bump steer and torques steer. Seats on the tC seem a little firmer, but overall, seem comparable in comfort. Clutch and shifter close enough. MSRP should favor the tC, but once the CIvic is selling at $200 over invoice, they should be about the same real world transaction price. Performace wise, it will be interesting to see real test results. The tC has more HP, but wieghs more, so I bet that practical performance will be comparable. In conclusion, both cars have +s and -s, but decide which one you want and don't look back. It will be hard to go wrong either way, so let's say they both win and call the contest a draw.
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Replying to: stickguy (Sep 15, 2005 5:45 am) |
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