2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 SsangYong Kyron
To start off, 2009 SsangYong Kyron 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 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 SsangYong Kyron is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 SsangYong Kyron. (139 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 SsangYong Kyron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 SsangYong Kyron weights approximately 405 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
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, 2009 SsangYong Kyron (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 SsangYong Kyron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2009 SsangYong Kyron | |
Make | Honda | SsangYong |
Model | Civic | Kyron |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |