2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Ford Mondeo
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Ford Mondeo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mondeo (136 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mondeo should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Mondeo weights approximately 216 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 Ford Mondeo (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Mondeo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic. 2005 Ford Mondeo has automatic transmission and 2005 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2005 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Mondeo will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Ford Mondeo | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | Civic | Mondeo |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1666 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 136 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1383 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 59 L |
