2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Subaru Forester weights approximately 335 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2004 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2004 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Civic | Forester |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 141 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |