2004 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan is newer by 8 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 1248 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan 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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Titan |
Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 522 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1154 kg | 2402 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 140 L |