2005 Honda Civic vs. 2013 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2013 Nissan Juke is newer by 8 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 1,668 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Nissan Juke (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Nissan Juke weights approximately 601 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 2013 Nissan Juke 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, 2013 Nissan Juke 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, 2013 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (218 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2013 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 2013 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Juke |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1441 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
