The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (05 - 08) vs. Nissan Leaf 40 kWh (18 - ..)
€ 16,600

€ 35,600

€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.6 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (40 kWh).
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
57.5
69.5
77.4
60.2
70.4
79.9
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.5 in
Height
60.2 in
103.1
167.1
106.3
176.8
167.1 in
Length
176.8 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
2734 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4398 lb

Weight Difference:
750 lb
21.53 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
ZE1
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited synchronous motor
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 hp
148 hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
88 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
106 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
666 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
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33.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
33.34 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽
( 136 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Honda Civic 1.4
40 mpg
136 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
31 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 kWh
526 mi
Range
163 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
163 mi
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
49.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
49.4 kWh
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
Nissan Leaf (40 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft









38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
22.4 cu ft