2008 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Volkswagen Caddy

To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Volkswagen Caddy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Volkswagen Caddy would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Caddy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Civic (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 0 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Caddy. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Caddy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Caddy weights approximately 332 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.

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 Volkswagen Caddy (160 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Caddy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Civic 2007 Volkswagen Caddy
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Caddy
Year Released 2008 2007
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1590 cc 1983 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 108 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 152 Nm 160 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 82.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 92.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 13.5:1
Top Speed 185 km/hour 169 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.3 seconds 13.8 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1354 kg 1686 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4410 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1840 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.7 L/100km 5.9 L/100km