2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Kia Shuma
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Kia Shuma were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,793 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Kia Shuma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Kia Shuma (113 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Kia Shuma should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Civic weights approximately 184 kg more than 2008 Kia Shuma.
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 (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Kia Shuma. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Kia Shuma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Kia Shuma | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Shuma |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1354 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
