2004 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Kia Carnival
To start off, 2005 Kia Carnival is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,902 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Kia Carnival is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Kia Carnival (137 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (123 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Kia Carnival should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda Civic weights approximately 6 kg more than 2005 Kia Carnival.
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, 2005 Kia Carnival (310 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Kia Carnival will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2005 Kia Carnival | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Civic | Carnival |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1671 cc | 2902 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 8800 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.7 seconds | 15.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1121 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2910 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |