Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Comparison: 2007 Honda Civic vs 2007 Hyundai Elantra vs 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer vs 2007 Nissan Sentra
| | 2007 Honda Civic LX | 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE | 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS | 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, FWD | | Engine type | I-4, alum block/head | I-4, iron block/ alum head | I-4, alum block/head | I-4, alum block/head | | Valvetrain | SOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 109.8 cu in/1799cc | 120.5 cu in/1975cc | 121.9 cu in/1998cc | 121.9 cu in/1997cc | | Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.1:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 140 hp @ 6300 rpm | 138 hp @ 6000 rpm | 152 hp @ 6000 rpm | 140 hp @ 5100 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 128 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 136 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm | 146 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 147 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | | Redline | 6800 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6400 rpm | | Weight to Power | 19.7 lb/hp | 21.3 lb/hp | 19.5 lb/hp | 21.3 lb/hp | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | Continuously variable auto | Continuously variable auto | | Axle/Final-Drive Ratios | 4.44:1/2.32:1 | 3.85:1/2.73:1 | 6.12:1/2.41:1 | 5.41:1/2.13:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coils springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coils springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; torsion beam, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 13.7:1 | 15.4:1 | 15.2:1 | 16.4:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | | Brakes, f;r | 10.3-in vented disc; 7.9-in drum, ABS | 10.8-in ventilated disc; 10.3-in disc, ABS | 11.6-in vented disc; 11.9-in disc, ABS | 11.0-in vented disc; 9.0-in drum, ABS | | Wheels | 16 x 6.5 in, steel | 16 x 5.0 in, cast aluminum | 18 x 7.0 in, cast aluminum | 16 x 6.5 in, cast aluminum | | Tires | 205/55R16 89H M+S Goodyear Eagle RS-A | 205/55R16 89H M=S Hankook Optimo H426 | 215/45R18 89V M+S Dunlop SP Sport 5000M | 205/55R16 89H M+S Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 103.7 in | 105.7 in | | Track, f;r | 59.0/60.2 in | 60.7/60.7 in | 60.2/60.2 in | 59.8/60.8 in | | Length x width x height | 176.7 x 69.0 x 56.5 in | 177.4 x 69.9 x 58.3 in | 180.0 x 69.4 x 58.7 in | 179.8 x 70.5 x 59.5 in | | Turning circle | 35.4 ft | 33.9 ft | 32.8 ft | 35.4 ft | | Curb weight | 2758 lb | 2934 lb | 2963 lb | 2978 lb | | Weight dist, f/r | 61/39% | 63/37% | 63/37% | 62/38% | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 39.4/37.4 in | 40.0/37.6 in | 38.5/36.9 in | 40.6/37.3 in | | Legroom, f/r | 42.2/34.6 in | 34.5/35.0 in | 42.2/36.1 in | 42.4/34.5 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 53.7/52.4 in | 55.6/55.1 in | 54.7/54.3 in | 56.9/55.1 in | | Cargo volume | 12.0 cu ft | 14.2 cu ft | 11.6 cu ft | 13.1 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 3.2 sec | 3.2 sec | 3.4 sec | 3.1 sec | | 0-40 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | | 0-50 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | | 0-60 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 9.2 | | 0-70 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 12 | 12.6 | | 0-80 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 15.8 | 17.2 | | 0-90 | 22.5 | 24.5 | 21.2 | 24.1 | | 0-100 | 28.4 | 33.1 | 4.6 | 37.2 | | Quarter mile | 17.3 sec @80.1 mph | 17.5 sec @ 79.1 mph | 17.0 sec @ 83.1 mph | 17.1 sec @ 79.7 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 126 ft | 118 ft | 116 ft | 126 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.81 g (avg) | 0.82 g (avg) | 0.87 g (avg) | 0.83 g (avg) | | MT Figure Eight | 28.4 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) | 28.6 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) | (27.4 sec @ 0.61 g (avg) | 27.9 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) | | Top Gear Revs | 1950 rpm | 2300 rpm | N/A | N/A | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base Price | $17,555 | $16,295 | $18,115 | $16,275 | | Price As Tested | $18,355 | $17,380 | $20,965 | $18,575 | | Stability/ traction control | No, no | No, no | No, no | No, no | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 10 yrs/100,000 miles | 10 yrs/100,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | N/A | 5 yrs/unlimited miles | 5 yrs/unlimited miles | 5 yrs/ unlimited miles | | Fuel capacity | 13.2 gal | 14.0 gal | 15.3 gal | 14.5 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 30/40 mpg | 28/36 mpg | 22/29 mpg | 29/36 mpg | | MT fuel economy | 27.1 mpg | 24.6 mpg | 24.8 mpg | 25.9 mpg | | Recomm-ended fuel | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular | Unleaded regular |
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