2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Jeep Compass
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Jeep Compass were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,360 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Jeep Compass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jeep Compass (172 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Compass should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Compass weights approximately 213 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 2009 Jeep Compass 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, 2009 Jeep Compass 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, 2009 Jeep Compass (224 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Jeep Compass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Jeep Compass | |
| Make | Honda | Jeep |
| Model | Civic | Compass |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1684 cc | 2360 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1393 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 10 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 51 L |
