2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Nissan Murano
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Nissan Murano were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Murano is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Murano (231 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Murano should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Murano weights approximately 487 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 Nissan Murano is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Murano 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 Honda Civic (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Murano. (318 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Murano. 2007 Nissan Murano 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 Nissan Murano will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Murano |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2204 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.1 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1383 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.2 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 82 L |
