2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Honda City
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Honda City were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,672 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Honda City. (94 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda City. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda City weights approximately 94 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic.
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 (223 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda City. (122 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2004 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda City.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2004 Honda City | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Civic | City |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1343 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 846 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
