2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Skoda Fabia
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Skoda Fabia were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Skoda Fabia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (104 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Skoda Fabia. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Skoda Fabia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Skoda Fabia weights approximately 110 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
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 Skoda Fabia (240 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (156 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Skoda Fabia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Skoda Fabia | |
| Make | Honda | Skoda |
| Model | Civic | Fabia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 187 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
