2008 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Nissan Patrol
To start off, 2011 Nissan Patrol is newer by 3 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Patrol (400 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 1605 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 2011 Nissan Patrol is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Patrol 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, 2011 Nissan Patrol (559 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2011 Nissan Patrol | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Patrol |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1797 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 559 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 2785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1995 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3075 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 98 L |
