2007 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Kia Borrego

To start off, 2010 Kia Borrego is newer by 3 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 3,777 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Kia Borrego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Borrego (272 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Borrego should accelerate faster 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, 2010 Kia Borrego (267 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2010 Kia Borrego has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Kia Borrego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Honda Civic 2010 Kia Borrego
Make Honda Kia
Model Civic Borrego
Year Released 2007 2010
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 3777 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 272 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 267 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 10.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors


 

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