2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Opel Vivaro
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Opel Vivaro were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Opel Vivaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 Opel Vivaro. (118 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2008 Opel Vivaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Opel Vivaro weights approximately 403 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 Opel Vivaro (190 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Opel Vivaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Opel Vivaro | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | Civic | Vivaro |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 207 km/hour | 158 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 14.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1668 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3100 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 90 L |