2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat

To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volkswagen Passat (134 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 21 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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. (195 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Passat.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Honda Civic 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Passat
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1684 cc 1982 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 5 valves
Horse Power 99 HP 134 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 218 Nm 195 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 82.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 92.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 182 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.4 seconds 9.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1310 kg 1331 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5 L/100km 8.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 62 L


 

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