2009 Fiat Croma vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2009 Fiat Croma and 2009 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Fiat Croma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (141 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2009 Fiat Croma. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Fiat Croma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Fiat Croma weights approximately 134 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Fiat Croma (280 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Fiat Croma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Fiat Croma | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Croma | Civic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1910 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1595 kg | 1461 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 50 L |
