2009 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Nissan Frontier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Nissan Frontier would be higher. At 2,393 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan Frontier (141 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 75 kg more than 2005 Nissan Frontier.
Because 2005 Nissan Frontier is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Frontier 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, 2005 Nissan Frontier (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2005 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1797 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2660 mm |
