How many seconds does the new Civic take to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h?
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According to official data, the new Civic comes in two engine displacements. The 1.0L model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds, while the 1.5L model does it in 8.7 seconds. Factors affecting a vehicle's 0-100 km/h acceleration time include: Torque: Torque essentially represents the strength of the engine. Higher torque means greater force to propel the vehicle, resulting in faster acceleration. For example, the Nissan Patrol 4.0 with 394 N·m torque achieves 0-100 km/h in 9 seconds, while the new Civic 1.0L with 240 N·m torque takes 11.2 seconds. Transmission efficiency: The transmission acts as a medium for power transfer, inevitably involving power loss. Higher transmission efficiency leads to better acceleration performance. Generally, transmission efficiency ranks as follows: manual transmission > dry dual-clutch transmission > wet dual-clutch transmission > AT transmission > CVT transmission. The new Civic uses a CVT transmission. Power-to-weight ratio: The relationship between horsepower and vehicle weight is called power-to-weight ratio (measured in Hp/T). A higher ratio means faster acceleration. The Nissan Patrol 4.0 has a 109 Hp/T ratio and accelerates to 100 km/h in 9 seconds, while the new Civic 1.0L with a 98 Hp/T ratio takes 11.2 seconds.