2005 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Nissan Maxima
To start off, 2009 Nissan Maxima is newer by 4 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Maxima (291 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Maxima weights approximately 443 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, 2009 Nissan Maxima (354 Nm) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2009 Nissan Maxima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2009 Nissan Maxima | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Maxima |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 354 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 1617 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4841 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1859 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1468 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.3 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 76 L |