2005 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Honda Stream
To start off, 2010 Honda Stream is newer by 5 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, 2010 Honda Stream (123 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Stream should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 58 kg more than 2010 Honda Stream.
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, 2010 Honda Stream (154 Nm) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 2010 Honda Stream will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic. 2005 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2010 Honda Stream has manual transmission. 2010 Honda Stream will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2010 Honda Stream | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Civic | Stream |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 1668 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 94.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1174 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.3 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
