2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Civic weights approximately 69 kg more than 2008 Nissan Sentra.
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 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Sentra 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 Sentra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 1999 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 141 HP |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 199 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1146 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
