2007 Ford Ikon vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2007 Ford Ikon and 2007 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2007 Ford Ikon. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Ikon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ikon weights approximately 862 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
Because 2007 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Ford Ikon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic 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, 2007 Honda Civic (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Ikon. (137 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Ikon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Ikon | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Ikon | Civic |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.3 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 50 L |
