2005 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Mazda Premacy

To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mazda Premacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mazda Premacy would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Mazda Premacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mazda Premacy (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mazda Premacy should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mazda Premacy weights approximately 305 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, 2005 Honda Civic (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mazda Premacy. (171 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mazda Premacy.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Honda Civic 2004 Mazda Premacy
Make Honda Mazda
Model Civic Premacy
Year Released 2005 2004
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1668 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 99 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 220 Nm 171 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 182 km/hour 188 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.5 seconds 10.7 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1080 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4350 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 58 L