2010 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Nissan Livina
To start off, both 2010 Honda Civic and 2010 Nissan Livina were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Civic (113 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Livina weights approximately 1085 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic.
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 Nissan Livina (154 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Livina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2010 Nissan Livina has manual transmission. 2010 Nissan Livina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2010 Nissan Livina | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Livina |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas (CNG) | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 52 L |
