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 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Forester (123 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Forester weights approximately 217 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.
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 (176 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 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 | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 176 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1182 kg | 1399 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |