2002 Ford Tonka vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Ford Tonka. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Ford Tonka would be higher. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Ford Tonka is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2002 Ford Tonka. (128 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Tonka. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Tonka weights approximately 120 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2002 Ford Tonka (814 Nm) has 640 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2002 Ford Tonka will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ford Tonka | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Tonka | Civic |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1302 kg | 1182 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6150 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2140 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4200 mm | 2710 mm |
