2009 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Honda Civic

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. Both 2009 Honda Civic and 2007 Honda Civic are equipped with a 1,799 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 861 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 Honda Civic (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2009 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2007 Honda Civic
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Civic
Year Released 2009 2007
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 1799 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 175 Nm 174 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1129 kg 1990 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 6.5 L/100km 6.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 50 L


 

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