2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy

To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Subaru Legacy 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 Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Subaru Legacy (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (117 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 164 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 Legacy 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 Legacy 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 Legacy (176 Nm) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (151 Nm). This means 2005 Subaru Legacy 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 Legacy
Make Honda Subaru
Model Civic Legacy
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1685 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 117 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 151 Nm 176 Nm
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94 mm 75 mm
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1151 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 64 L


 

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