Honda Civic 2006 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, but torque is 4 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Tiida gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but lower. Honda Civic is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 467 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`658 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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