2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Saturn Relay
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Saturn Relay were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Saturn Relay is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Saturn Relay (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Saturn Relay should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Saturn Relay 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 Saturn Relay 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 Saturn Relay (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Saturn Relay will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic. 2005 Saturn Relay 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 Saturn Relay will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Saturn Relay | |
| Make | Honda | Saturn |
| Model | Civic | Relay |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1684 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3050 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 62 L |
