2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Suzuki Swift
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Suzuki Swift were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Swift. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Swift. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Suzuki Swift weights approximately 166 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic.
Because 2009 Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift 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 Honda Civic (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Suzuki Swift. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Suzuki Swift.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Suzuki Swift | |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Civic | Swift |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 43 L |
