2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Versa
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Nissan Versa were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Versa. (123 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Versa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Versa weights approximately 1223 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.
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 (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Versa. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Versa.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Nissan Versa | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Versa |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 2405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |