2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Lada Niva
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Lada Niva were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,690 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Lada Niva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2005 Lada Niva. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lada Niva weights approximately 135 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Lada Niva will offer significantly more control. 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 (152 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lada Niva. (133 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Lada Niva | |
| Make | Honda | Lada |
| Model | Civic | Niva |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1690 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2210 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |
