2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Kia Sportage were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,656 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Kia Sportage (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Sportage weights approximately 488 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.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 Kia Sportage (241 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |
