2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Audi R8
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Audi R8 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,163 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Audi R8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Audi R8 (414 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Audi R8 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Audi R8 weights approximately 285 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Audi R8 (430 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Audi R8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Audi R8 has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Audi R8 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Audi R8 | |
Make | Honda | Audi |
Model | Civic | R8 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1798 cc | 4163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 414 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 430 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 92.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1565 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |