2005 Honda Accord vs. 2005 Ford Focus
To start off, both 2005 Honda Accord and 2005 Ford Focus were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Accord (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Ford Focus. (128 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Accord weights approximately 432 kg more than 2005 Ford Focus. 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 Honda Accord (347 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Focus. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Accord | 2005 Ford Focus | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | Accord | Focus |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2204 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 347 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 196 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1213 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 55 L |
