2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Hyundai Tiburon

To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Hyundai Tiburon were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Hyundai Tiburon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Hyundai Tiburon (139 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (117 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Hyundai Tiburon should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Hyundai Tiburon weights approximately 223 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 Hyundai Tiburon (184 Nm) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (156 Nm). This means 2004 Hyundai Tiburon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Honda Civic 2004 Hyundai Tiburon
Make Honda Hyundai
Model Civic Tiburon
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1686 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 117 HP 139 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 156 Nm 184 Nm
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 82.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94 mm 93 mm
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1111 kg 1334 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4400 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.2 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 7.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.9 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 55 L


 

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