2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Volkswagen Bora
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Volkswagen Bora were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,780 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Volkswagen Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Volkswagen Bora (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Volkswagen Bora should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Volkswagen Bora weights approximately 474 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 Volkswagen Bora (235 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2004 Volkswagen Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2004 Volkswagen Bora | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Bora |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1667 cc | 1780 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 178 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1314 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |