2005 Buick Century vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2005 Buick Century and 2005 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Century (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Century weights approximately 346 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Buick Century (264 Nm) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2005 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Century | 2005 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | Civic |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 1686 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 264 Nm | 149 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1174 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 50 L |