2007 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, 2013 Honda Civic is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 4,920 cc (10 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Touareg (310 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 2013 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 1328 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Touareg 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 Volkswagen Touareg (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 576 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Volkswagen Touareg | 2013 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Honda |
| Model | Touareg | Civic |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4920 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2642 kg | 1314 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1752 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1397 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 50 L |
