2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,671 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (117 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 36 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
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 Honda Civic (149 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (130 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1671 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 117 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 12 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1154 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
