2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Nissan Armada were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1280 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.
Because 2008 Nissan Armada 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 Nissan Armada 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 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Armada |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 5552 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 317 HP |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 106 L |
