2005 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2010 Subaru Forester 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Forester (145 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Subaru Forester weights approximately 383 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2010 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | Civic | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1666 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 149 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |