2005 Honda Jazz vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Jazz. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Jazz would be higher. Both 2005 Honda Jazz and 2008 Honda Civic are equipped with a 1,339 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 82 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda Civic weights approximately 190 kg more than 2005 Honda Jazz.
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 Jazz (123 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Jazz will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Jazz | 2008 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Jazz | Civic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13 seconds | 14.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 50 L |
