2005 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Hyundai Tucson
To start off, 2006 Hyundai Tucson is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Hyundai Tucson is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Hyundai Tucson (140 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Hyundai Tucson should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Hyundai Tucson weights approximately 200 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.
Because 2006 Hyundai Tucson is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Hyundai Tucson will offer significantly more control. 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, 2006 Hyundai Tucson (184 Nm) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2006 Hyundai Tucson will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2006 Hyundai Tucson | |
Make | Honda | Hyundai |
Model | Civic | Tucson |
Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 184 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.3 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 58 L |