2003 Honda Fit vs. 2004 Honda Civic
To start off, 2004 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Honda Fit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Honda Fit would be higher. At 1,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Honda Fit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda Fit (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda Fit should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Honda Fit weights approximately 10 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2004 Honda Civic (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Fit. (131 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2004 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Fit.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Honda Fit | 2004 Honda Civic | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Fit | Civic |
Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1496 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 141 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2770 mm |