2003 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (165 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2003 Honda Civic. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 859 kg more than 2003 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Civic. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Honda Civic | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1299 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1056 kg | 1915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 87 L |
