2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Mitsubishi Colt were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,686 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 320 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 (221 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Mitsubishi Colt | |
Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
Model | Civic | Colt |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1332 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 75.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.4 seconds | 12 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1695 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 47 L |