2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Tata Sumo
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Tata Sumo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Tata Sumo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (99 HP) has 32 more horse power than 2005 Tata Sumo. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Tata Sumo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Tata Sumo weights approximately 570 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Tata Sumo 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 Tata Sumo 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 Honda Civic (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Tata Sumo. (119 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Tata Sumo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Tata Sumo | |
| Make | Honda | Tata |
| Model | Civic | Sumo |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1684 cc | 1948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2410 mm |
