2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Nissan Qashqai
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Nissan Qashqai were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Qashqai is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Qashqai (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (141 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Qashqai should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Qashqai weights approximately 59 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.
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 Nissan Qashqai (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Qashqai will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2009 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2009 Nissan Qashqai has manual transmission. 2009 Nissan Qashqai 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 | 2009 Nissan Qashqai | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Qashqai |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 141 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 | 15.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1461 kg | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |