2005 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Tata Safari
To start off, 2012 Tata Safari 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 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Tata Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Tata Safari (135 HP @ 5530 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Tata Safari should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Tata Safari weights approximately 650 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 2012 Tata Safari is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Tata Safari 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, 2012 Tata Safari (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (160 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2012 Tata Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
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2005 Honda Civic | 2012 Tata Safari | |
Make | Honda | Tata |
Model | Civic | Safari |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5530 RPM |
Torque | 160 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2660 mm |