2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,701 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe (186 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Civic weights approximately 122 kg more than 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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 Hyundai Santa Fe (248 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic. 2008 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has manual transmission. 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | Civic | Santa Fe |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1058 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |
