2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2010 Honda Insight
To start off, 2010 Honda Insight is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Five Hundred is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2010 Honda Insight. (98 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Insight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Five Hundred weights approximately 499 kg more than 2010 Honda Insight. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Insight. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred 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 Five Hundred (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Insight. (167 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Five Hundred will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Insight.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2010 Honda Insight | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Five Hundred | Insight |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 1300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1000 RPM |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1734 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4376 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1694 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1427 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 40 L |