2001 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Nissan Livina
To start off, 2009 Nissan Livina is newer by 8 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 1,672 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Civic (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Livina weights approximately 1325 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Nissan Livina (154 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Livina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Civic | 2009 Nissan Livina | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Livina |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 52 L |
