2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Smart ForFour
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Smart ForFour were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,668 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForFour. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForFour. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Smart ForFour weights approximately 125 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 Honda Civic (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForFour. (101 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForFour. 2005 Smart ForFour 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 Smart ForFour will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Smart ForFour | |
Make | Honda | Smart |
Model | Civic | ForFour |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1124 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 101 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 965 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 47 L |