2001 Honda Civic vs. 2001 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2001 Honda Civic and 2001 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Subaru Forester (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2001 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Subaru Forester weights approximately 290 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Subaru Forester is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Subaru Forester (186 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic. 2001 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2001 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2001 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Civic | 2001 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Honda | Subaru |
| Model | Civic | Forester |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
