2008 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Nissan Versa

To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Versa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Versa would be higher. Both 2008 Honda Civic and 2007 Nissan Versa are equipped with a 1,799 cc engine.

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 Civic (174 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Versa. (170 Nm). This means 2008 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Versa.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Civic 2007 Nissan Versa
Make Honda Nissan
Model Civic Versa
Year Released 2008 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 1799 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 121 HP
Torque 174 Nm 170 Nm
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.3 mm 88 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors


 

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