2005 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Micra
To start off, 2008 Nissan Micra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,668 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Micra (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Micra should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Micra weights approximately 390 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Honda Civic (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Micra. (153 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Micra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2008 Nissan Micra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Micra |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 83.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 191 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 46 L |
