2010 Ford Fusion vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2010 Ford Fusion and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Ford Fusion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Fusion (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Fusion should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Fusion weights approximately 196 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Ford Fusion (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Fusion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Fusion | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Fusion | Civic |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 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 | 1516 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4841 mm | 4503 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1753 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 30 L |
