2001 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Audi Q5
To start off, 2012 Audi Q5 is newer by 11 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 1,964 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Audi Q5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Audi Q5 (138 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2001 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Audi Q5 should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Civic.
Because 2012 Audi Q5 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Audi Q5 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, 2012 Audi Q5 (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Audi Q5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic. 2012 Audi Q5 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. 2012 Audi Q5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Civic | 2012 Audi Q5 | |
Make | Honda | Audi |
Model | Civic | Q5 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1964 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1654 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2807 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |