2009 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Tata Indigo
To start off, both 2009 Honda Civic and 2009 Tata Indigo were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,403 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Tata Indigo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2009 Tata Indigo. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 228 kg more than 2009 Tata Indigo. 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 Tata Indigo (135 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (124 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2009 Tata Indigo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2009 Tata Indigo | |
Make | Honda | Tata |
Model | Civic | Indigo |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1403 cc |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Diesel |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1368 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.6 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |