2008 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Rover 75
To start off, both 2008 Honda Civic and 2008 Rover 75 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 Rover 75 (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Rover 75 should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Rover 75 weights approximately 270 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Rover 75 (215 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Rover 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2008 Rover 75 | |
Make | Honda | Rover |
Model | Civic | 75 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 215 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 89.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 1536 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |