Honda Civic 2003 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 20 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: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.53 m | |
| Honda Civic and Nissan Tiida are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 26 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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