2005 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Citroen Xsara
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Citroen Xsara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Citroen Xsara would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Citroen Xsara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (122 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2004 Citroen Xsara. (108 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2004 Citroen Xsara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Citroen Xsara weights approximately 86 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
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, 2004 Citroen Xsara (255 Nm) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2004 Citroen Xsara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2004 Citroen Xsara | |
| Make | Honda | Citroen |
| Model | Civic | Xsara |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1205 kg | 1291 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 54 L |
