2004 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Kia Cee'd
To start off, 2012 Kia Cee'd is newer by 8 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 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2012 Kia Cee'd. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Cee'd. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Cee'd weights approximately 210 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, 2012 Kia Cee'd (255 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (144 Nm). This means 2012 Kia Cee'd will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2012 Kia Cee'd | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Cee'd |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1157 kg | 1367 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.4 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 53 L |
