2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,832 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Celica (129 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 130 kg more than 2005 Toyota Celica.
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 Toyota Celica (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (160 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Celica |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1832 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.9 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
