2007 Honda Jazz vs. 2008 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2008 Toyota Prius is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Jazz. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Jazz would be higher. At 1,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Prius is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Jazz (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Prius. (77 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Jazz should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Prius weights approximately 250 kg more than 2007 Honda Jazz.
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 Jazz (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Prius. (116 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Jazz will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Jazz | 2008 Toyota Prius | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Jazz | Prius |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1337 cc | 1497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 77 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 119 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 45 L |