2007 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 4,477 cc, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1050 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, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Land Cruiser
Make Honda Toyota
Model Civic Land Cruiser
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1798 cc 4477 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 221 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 387 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 100.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.3 mm 95 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1280 kg 2330 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Height 1800 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 17.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 141 L


 

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