2009 Honda Civic vs. 2013 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2013 Toyota Sienna is newer by 4 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Sienna (262 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 836 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, 2013 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2013 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 262 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1985 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.6 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 79 L |
