2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Hyundai Atos
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Hyundai Atos were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,337 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2007 Hyundai Atos. (58 HP @ 5450 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Hyundai Atos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 355 kg more than 2007 Hyundai Atos. 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, 2007 Honda Civic (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Hyundai Atos. (83 Nm @ 2850 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Hyundai Atos.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Hyundai Atos | |
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | Civic | Atos |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1337 cc | 1084 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5450 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2850 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 67 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 146 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.6 seconds | 15.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2390 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 35 L |
