2005 Kia Sportage vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Kia Sportage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Kia Sportage would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Civic (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2005 Kia Sportage. (111 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Sportage weights approximately 374 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Kia Sportage is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Kia Sportage 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, 2005 Kia Sportage (246 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2005 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Kia Sportage | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Kia | Honda |
| Model | Sportage | Civic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1687 kg | 1313 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1397 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 50 L |
