2008 Honda Accord vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Accord (178 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 125 kg more than 2008 Honda Accord.
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, 2008 Honda Accord (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (167 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Accord | 2010 Honda Civic | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Accord | Civic |
Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1305 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4503 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1753 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 47 L |