2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Nissan Hardbody were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,389 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Hardbody is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Hardbody (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Hardbody should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Hardbody weights approximately 558 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 Nissan Hardbody (208 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Hardbody will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Hardbody has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Hardbody will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Nissan Hardbody | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Hardbody |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2389 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 208 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2960 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 84 L |