2009 Honda Civic vs. 2005 BMW 645
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 645. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 645 would be higher. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 645 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 645 (326 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 645 weights approximately 210 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 BMW 645 (447 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 273 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 645 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2005 BMW 645 has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 BMW 645 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2005 BMW 645 | |
| Make | Honda | BMW |
| Model | Civic | 645 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 4392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 12.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |
