2003 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Tiida
To start off, 2008 Nissan Tiida is newer by 5 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 1,590 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda Civic (108 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Tiida. (105 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Tiida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Tiida weights approximately 299 kg more than 2003 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, 2008 Nissan Tiida (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Tiida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Honda Civic | 2008 Nissan Tiida | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Tiida |
Year Released | 2003 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1590 cc | 1461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 15.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1389 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2600 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 52 L |