2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 630 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 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Porsche 911 (408 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | Civic | 911 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1335 cc | 3822 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 82.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.3 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 64 L |