2005 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Volkswagen Polo
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Polo 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 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Polo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Polo (149 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Polo should accelerate faster 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 Volkswagen Polo (220 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen Polo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2009 Volkswagen Polo | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Polo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1684 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 149 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 216 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |