2008 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2008 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and 2008 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (353 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (123 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 107 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Chevrolet Silverado is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 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, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (506 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2008 Honda Civic
Make Chevrolet Honda
Model Silverado Civic
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5999 cc 1668 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 353 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 506 Nm 153 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4800 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1261 kg 1154 kg
Vehicle Length 6340 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 4010 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.7 L/100km 6.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 129 L 50 L


 

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