2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Nissan Murano
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Nissan Murano were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,507 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Nissan Murano is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan Murano (245 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Murano should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Murano weights approximately 334 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.
Because 2005 Nissan Murano 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 Nissan Murano 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 Nissan Murano (323 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Nissan Murano will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Nissan Murano | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Murano |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 3507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 245 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 81.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1804 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 82 L |