2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2009 Toyota Yaris 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 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Yaris weights approximately 504 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
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, 2007 Honda Civic (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (141 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Yaris. 2007 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2009 Toyota Yaris has manual transmission. 2009 Toyota Yaris will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2009 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Yaris |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 141 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1684 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |