2001 Honda Civic vs. 2003 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2003 Nissan X-Trail is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Nissan X-Trail is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan X-Trail (143 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2001 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan X-Trail should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Nissan X-Trail weights approximately 205 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 2003 Nissan X-Trail (192 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Nissan X-Trail will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Civic | 2003 Nissan X-Trail | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | X-Trail |
Year Released | 2001 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 192 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1285 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |