2005 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Volvo S60
To start off, 2012 Volvo S60 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 2,000 cc (5 cylinders), 2012 Volvo S60 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volvo S60 weights approximately 404 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, 2012 Volvo S60 (3,200 Nm) has 3048 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2012 Volvo S60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2012 Volvo S60 | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | Civic | S60 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1686 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 3200 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1205 kg | 1609 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.6 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 67 L |
