2011 Kia Sedona vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2011 Kia Sedona and 2011 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Kia Sedona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Sedona (271 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Sedona should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Sedona weights approximately 735 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.
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 Kia Sedona (336 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Sedona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic. 2011 Kia Sedona has automatic transmission and 2011 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2011 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Kia Sedona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Kia Sedona | 2011 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Kia | Honda |
| Model | Sedona | Civic |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1984 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5131 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1984 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1829 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
