2010 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Nissan Versa
To start off, 2011 Nissan Versa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Honda Civic would be higher. Both 2010 Honda Civic and 2011 Nissan Versa are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Versa (122 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Versa should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 69 kg more than 2011 Nissan Versa.
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, 2011 Nissan Versa (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Versa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Honda Civic | 2011 Nissan Versa | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Versa |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas (CNG) | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1251 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4295 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1694 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1534 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 50 L |
