2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,894 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2004 Volkswagen Golf. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2004 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 194 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 Volkswagen Golf (240 Nm) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2004 Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Golf |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1894 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 240 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1154 kg | 1348 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |