2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Lincoln Navigator

To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Lincoln Navigator were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Navigator is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Navigator weights approximately 1539 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.

Because 2008 Lincoln Navigator is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Navigator will offer significantly more control. 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 Lincoln Navigator (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Navigator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Civic 2008 Lincoln Navigator
Make Honda Lincoln
Model Civic Navigator
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 5408 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 300 HP
Torque 174 Nm 495 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3750 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1180 kg 2719 kg
Vehicle Length 4520 mm 5300 mm
Vehicle Height 1690 mm 2000 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 3030 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 106 L