2008 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2009 Nissan X-Trail is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Nissan X-Trail is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan X-Trail (169 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan X-Trail should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan X-Trail weights approximately 1136 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.
Because 2009 Nissan X-Trail 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, 2009 Nissan X-Trail 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, 2009 Nissan X-Trail (226 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan X-Trail will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2009 Nissan X-Trail | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | X-Trail |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 226 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 2316 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |