2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Toyota RAV4
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Toyota RAV4 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,544 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota RAV4 (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota RAV4 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 226 kg more than 2007 Toyota RAV4.
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 Toyota RAV4 (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota RAV4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Toyota RAV4 | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | RAV4 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1797 cc | 3544 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 269 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |