2005 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Toyota RunX
To start off, 2008 Toyota RunX is newer by 3 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 1,685 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 51 kg more than 2008 Toyota RunX.
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 (151 Nm) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota RunX. (127 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota RunX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2008 Toyota RunX | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | RunX |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1685 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 117 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
