2004 Jeep Liberty vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Jeep Liberty. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Jeep Liberty would be higher. At 2,425 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Jeep Liberty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Jeep Liberty (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 486 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Jeep Liberty is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Jeep Liberty 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 Jeep Liberty (225 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm). This means 2004 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Jeep Liberty | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Jeep | Honda |
| Model | Liberty | Civic |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2425 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
