2007 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2008 Toyota Camry 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 3,311 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Camry (210 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 234 kg more than 2008 Toyota Camry.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2008 Toyota Camry (298 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2008 Toyota Camry | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Camry |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3311 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1586 kg | 1352 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |