2005 Honda Civic vs. 2002 Mitsubishi Dion
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mitsubishi Dion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mitsubishi Dion would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Mitsubishi Dion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mitsubishi Dion (133 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mitsubishi Dion should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mitsubishi Dion weights approximately 311 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, 2002 Mitsubishi Dion (183 Nm) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2002 Mitsubishi Dion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2002 Mitsubishi Dion | |
Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
Model | Civic | Dion |
Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 183 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1386 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2710 mm |