2004 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Peugeot 307
To start off, 2005 Peugeot 307 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Peugeot 307 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 89 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Peugeot 307 weights approximately 360 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, 2005 Peugeot 307 (202 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Peugeot 307 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2005 Peugeot 307 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | Civic | 307 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 202 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 17.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
