2007 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Hyundai Tucson
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Hyundai Tucson. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Hyundai Tucson would be higher. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Hyundai Tucson is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 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. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 430 kg more than 2005 Hyundai Tucson.
Because 2005 Hyundai Tucson is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson (184 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2005 Hyundai Tucson will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2005 Hyundai Tucson | |
Make | Honda | Hyundai |
Model | Civic | Tucson |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 184 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 58 L |