2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Volkswagen Polo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volkswagen Polo (134 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (104 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volkswagen Polo should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Polo weights approximately 439 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 Volkswagen Polo (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Volkswagen Polo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Volkswagen Polo | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Polo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1279 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |