2011 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, both 2011 Honda Civic and 2011 Nissan Pathfinder were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 786 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Nissan Pathfinder is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Honda Civic | 2011 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1284 kg | 2070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1834 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |