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2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
It's draft day and you're on the clock. On the board are highly prized recruits from two noted powerhouses. Though your lottery pick is way up there, your salary cap is restricted to roughly $23 grand. You can take only one, so choose wisely.

Both prospects are front-engine, front-drive, four-door sport sedans from programs with storied traditions in this category. Though Honda has been building the Civic Si since 1986-five years before Nissan made its first SE-R-it's never done a sedan. Nissan has been making SE-R sedans since 2002, but the tale of the tape reveals no significant advantage for either rookie. In fact, from mundane to exotic, whatever parameter you measure, the cars are nearly identical. Each vehicle's wheelbase, width, and front and rear track are all within an inch of the other's. Both vehicles come equipped with six-speed manual gearboxes (standard) and helical-type limited-slip differentials (a $400 option on the SE-R Spec V). The largest physical disparity is under the hood, but even that's a bit of a wash (197 to 200 horses). Sure, the Si is down a half liter and 41 pound-feet to the 2.5-liter Spec V engine, but the Honda also weighs about 150 pounds less than the Nissan.

Our tarmac combine reveals similar performances as well. Toe to toe and blow for blow, both click the stopwatches within tenths of each other. The extra torque provided by the SE-R's displacement advantage means it sprints to 40 mph one tenth of a second quicker than the Si, but they're tied at 50 mph. By 60 mph, the Si has pulled ahead by a tenth and holds this lead through the quarter mile. And though the Civic manages to stop three feet shorter from 60 mph and pull 0.01 g higher on the skidpad, it's still too close to call... Read Article
2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V



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lexusis350lexusis350 - 7/18/2007 2:54:58 PM
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I'd take the Civic Si because I like the looks of it better. Based on this article, the only major difference is the look of the car because they both seem equal in performance.

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07mcs07mcs - 7/18/2007 3:21:45 PM
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Pretty close, I would pick the Si Sedan. I wonder what would happen if they put the 2.2 liter engine from the S2000 in the Si Sedan. Now that car would really scoot.

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SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 7/18/2007 4:16:01 PM
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I would buy the Honda because of the engine, interior, transmission and steering. That Nissan looks like it came from Korea or something.

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mini22mini22 - 7/18/2007 4:21:15 PM
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The problem with the Sentra is that it is based on a Renault design. It might sell well in Europe but in the US we like sleeker looking cars. I must say,however,I do not like the 2 tired video game dashboard of the Honda Civic.If room were a factor I would take the Sentra hands down. It's also a torquier engine for around town. The Civic engine has to be revved to get decent power.

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Will_Will_ - 7/18/2007 4:44:11 PM
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I'd buy the Civic simply for the Honda badge.

Yes, hate me.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/18/2007 4:53:38 PM
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im with will. their mugen body kit looks nice on the current civic.


07mcs07mcs - 7/18/2007 7:15:56 PM
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Their Japan only Mugen Civic Type R sedan is really great looking. 240hp from the 2 liter engine.


EnnNorakEnnNorak - 7/19/2007 9:18:28 AM
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I don't know whether to punish Honda for making SOHC instead of DOHC engines or to punish Nissan for adopting the dreaded CVT for too many of its cars. I'd pick the model that offers both DOHC and a conventional automatic transmission. Can either the Civic Si or Sentra type R do that for me? It's academic because both of these cars are too small for me but I do like a powerful engine with a good drive train.

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zombiezombie - 7/20/2007 12:46:53 AM
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EnnNorak The civic si does have DOHC but I'm not sure why you don't like there SOHC they both have 16 valves.
Most other auto makers with SOHC would only have 12v but honda come up with a way to have 16v with only 1 cam and have been using them for years.
Actually only there high RPM engines (si included) use a DOHC.
In my opinion Honda makes the best natural aspiring 4 cylinder engines.
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