2007 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero would be higher. At 2,376 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero weights approximately 1137 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 Mitsubishi Pajero (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero | |
Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
Model | Civic | Pajero |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 21.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 853 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 74 L |