2004 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2007 Toyota Yaris is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,335 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Yaris. (68 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Yaris weights approximately 178 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Honda Civic (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Yaris. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2004 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2007 Toyota Yaris | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Yaris |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1335 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.9 seconds | 15.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1018 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.3 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 42 L |
