2005 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Toyota Prius
To start off, 2009 Toyota Prius 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 1,686 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (122 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Prius. (110 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Prius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Prius weights approximately 125 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, 2005 Honda Civic (152 Nm) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Prius. (111 Nm). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Prius.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2009 Toyota Prius | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Prius |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1205 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.6 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
