2005 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Mazda Premacy
To start off, 2009 Mazda Premacy is newer by 4 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Mazda Premacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2009 Mazda Premacy. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Mazda Premacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mazda Premacy weights approximately 359 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic.
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, 2009 Mazda Premacy (230 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (139 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Mazda Premacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2009 Mazda Premacy | |
Make | Honda | Mazda |
Model | Civic | Premacy |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1492 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 139 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.8:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1096 kg | 1455 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 58 L |