2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,605 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (445 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 330 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 416 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.
Let's talk about torque, 2005 Porsche 911 (620 Nm) has 471 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | Civic | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 3605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 445 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.3 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 63 L |
