2013 Honda Civic vs. 2013 Subaru Outback
To start off, both 2013 Honda Civic and 2013 Subaru Outback were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (16 cylinders), 2013 Subaru Outback is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Subaru Outback (171 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2013 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Outback should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Subaru Outback weights approximately 278 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Subaru Outback is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Outback 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, 2013 Subaru Outback (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2013 Subaru Outback will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic. 2013 Subaru Outback has automatic transmission and 2013 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2013 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Subaru Outback will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Honda Civic | 2013 Subaru Outback | |
| Make | Honda | Subaru |
| Model | Civic | Outback |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 94 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1278 kg | 1556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4458 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1752 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1397 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
