2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Nissan Pathfinder were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder (172 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 1397 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 Pathfinder (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 2250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |