2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,668 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volkswagen Golf (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volkswagen Golf should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 335 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.
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 (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Golf. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Golf. 2005 Volkswagen Golf has automatic transmission and 2005 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2005 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Volkswagen Golf will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Volkswagen Golf | |
| Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
| Model | Civic | Golf |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
