2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Rover 25
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Rover 25 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Rover 25 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Rover 25 (100 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Rover 25 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 180 kg more than 2005 Rover 25.
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 Rover 25 (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Rover 25 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Rover 25 | |
| Make | Honda | Rover |
| Model | Civic | 25 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1684 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
