2004 Ford Expedition vs. 2004 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2004 Ford Expedition and 2004 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Expedition (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1726 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.

Because 2004 Ford Expedition is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Expedition 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, 2004 Ford Expedition (475 Nm) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (223 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic. 2004 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2004 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2004 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Expedition 2004 Honda Civic
Make Ford Honda
Model Expedition Civic
Year Released 2004 2004
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5407 cc 1672 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 99 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 223 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 18.0:1
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 9 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2572 kg 846 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1980 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.7 L/100km 5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 50 L


 

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