2005 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is newer by 6 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 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Civic (117 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. (115 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 121 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, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta (169 Nm) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (151 Nm). This means 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Civic | 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Jetta |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1685 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 117 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 169 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 1272 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4644 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1778 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1482 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2651 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |