2005 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Seat Toledo
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Seat Toledo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Seat Toledo would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2004 Seat Toledo. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2004 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Seat Toledo weights approximately 359 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 Seat Toledo (250 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2004 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2004 Seat Toledo | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Civic | Toledo |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
