2005 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Volvo V70
To start off, both 2005 Honda Civic and 2005 Volvo V70 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,401 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Volvo V70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volvo V70 (207 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volvo V70 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volvo V70 weights approximately 484 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 Volvo V70 (320 Nm) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2005 Volvo V70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic. 2005 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2005 Volvo V70 has manual transmission. 2005 Volvo V70 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Honda Civic | 2005 Volvo V70 | |
Make | Honda | Volvo |
Model | Civic | V70 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 2401 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 207 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 320 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 93.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 1658 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.3 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |