2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,458 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (210 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester (319 Nm) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (220 Nm). This means 2005 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Civic | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 319 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |