2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Mitsubishi Colt were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,970 cc, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt (179 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 39 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.
Because 2007 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. 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 Mitsubishi Colt (255 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Mitsubishi Colt will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
Model | Civic | Colt |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1797 cc | 2970 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 179 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2970 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 95 L |