2005 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Fiat 500
To start off, 2012 Fiat 500 is newer by 7 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 1,684 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Fiat 500 (101 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Fiat 500 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 206 kg more than 2012 Fiat 500.
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 (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat 500. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat 500. 2012 Fiat 500 has automatic transmission and 2005 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2005 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Fiat 500 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2012 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Honda | Fiat |
| Model | Civic | 500 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1684 cc | 1368 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3546 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1628 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1519 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2301 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 40 L |
