2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (244 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic.

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, 2007 Honda Accord (286 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Honda Civic 2007 Honda Accord
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Accord
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 2995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 244 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 286 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4450 mm 4860 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.2 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 7.8 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.1 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 65 L


 

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