2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Chevrolet Prizm
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Chevrolet Prizm were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Prizm is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Prizm (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Prizm should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 92 kg more than 2005 Chevrolet Prizm.
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 Chevrolet Prizm (169 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Prizm will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Chevrolet Prizm | |
Make | Honda | Chevrolet |
Model | Civic | Prizm |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 169 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2470 mm |