2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Tata Sumo
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Tata Sumo were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,956 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Tata Sumo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 Tata Sumo. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Tata Sumo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Tata Sumo weights approximately 618 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
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 Tata Sumo (223 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Tata Sumo 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 Tata Sumo has manual transmission. 2007 Tata Sumo 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 Tata Sumo | |
| Make | Honda | Tata |
| Model | Civic | Sumo |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4258 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1925 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2425 mm |
