2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Seat Arosa
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Seat Arosa were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,686 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2005 Seat Arosa. (59 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Arosa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 200 kg more than 2005 Seat Arosa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Honda Civic (149 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Arosa. (116 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Arosa.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Seat Arosa | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Civic | Arosa |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1388 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 116 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 76.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 75.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 974 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2330 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 34 L |