2001 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Subaru Forester

To start off, 2005 Subaru Forester is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2001 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Forester weights approximately 319 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 2005 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, 2005 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, 2005 Subaru Forester (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic. 2005 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. 2005 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Honda Civic 2005 Subaru Forester
Make Honda Subaru
Model Civic Forester
Year Released 2001 2005
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1672 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 118 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 153 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94.4 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
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 1399 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1600 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7 L/100km 8.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 60 L


 

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