2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Skoda Octavia were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Skoda Octavia (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Skoda Octavia should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 200 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.
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 Octavia (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Skoda Octavia 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 Octavia | |
Make | Honda | Skoda |
Model | Civic | Octavia |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |