2009 Toyota Camry vs. 2010 Honda Civic

To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Toyota Camry would be higher. At 2,362 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Camry (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 246 kg more than 2009 Toyota Camry.

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 Toyota Camry (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Toyota Camry 2010 Honda Civic
Make Toyota Honda
Model Camry Civic
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2362 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 158 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 218 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Natural Gas (CNG)
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1074 kg 1320 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4503 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1753 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase Size 2780 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 7.7 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 30 L


 

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