2004 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,360 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Accord (161 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 136 kg more than 2004 Honda Accord.
Because 2007 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic 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, 2004 Honda Accord (218 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2004 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Accord | 2007 Honda Civic | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Accord | Civic |
Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2360 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 174 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 16.7:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1518 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 50 L |