Honda Civic 2008 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 16 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Jazz | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including 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 Qashqai 2008 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: | 4.27 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.61 m | |
| Honda Civic is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`072 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5200 | |
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