2009 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2012 Nissan Juke is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Juke weights approximately 192 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, 2012 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2009 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Juke has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Juke 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 | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Juke |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1321 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |