2007 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2008 Subaru Forester is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,457 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 565 kg more than 2008 Subaru Forester.
Because 2008 Subaru Forester 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, 2008 Subaru Forester 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, 2008 Subaru Forester (320 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2008 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Civic | Forester |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 174 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |