2009 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Qashqai

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Nissan Qashqai. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Nissan Qashqai would be higher. At 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Qashqai is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Qashqai (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Qashqai should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Qashqai weights approximately 254 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Nissan Qashqai 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, 2008 Nissan Qashqai 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, 2008 Nissan Qashqai (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Qashqai will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2008 Nissan Qashqai has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Nissan Qashqai will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2008 Nissan Qashqai
Make Honda Nissan
Model Civic Qashqai
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type Hatchback Crossover
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 1992 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.3 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 16.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Top Speed 205 km/hour 191 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.2 seconds 10.5 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1266 kg 1520 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4320 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1610 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2640 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.4 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 65 L


 

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