2007 Honda Element vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Element. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Element would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Element is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Element (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Element should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic.
Because 2007 Honda Element is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Element will offer significantly more control. 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 Element (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Element will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Element has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Element will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Element | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Element | Civic |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 166 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1460 mm |
