2005 Mazda Premacy vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mazda Premacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mazda Premacy would be higher. At 1,833 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Mazda Premacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mazda Premacy (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mazda Premacy should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic weights approximately 14 kg more than 2005 Mazda Premacy.
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 Mazda Premacy (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Mazda Premacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mazda Premacy | 2012 Honda Civic | |
Make | Mazda | Honda |
Model | Premacy | Civic |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1833 cc | 1339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1235 kg | 1249 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |