2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 2 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 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (141 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 430 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
Because 2009 Nissan Armada is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Nissan Armada. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Armada |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 5552 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 16.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1970 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3140 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 106 L |