2005 Ford Escape vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2005 Ford Escape 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 2,961 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Escape is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Escape (201 HP) has 102 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Escape weights approximately 274 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.
Because 2005 Ford Escape is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Escape will offer significantly more control. 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 Ford Escape (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Escape | 2005 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escape | Civic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2961 cc | 1684 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 99 HP |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 50 L |
