1944 Citroen 15 vs. 1990 Honda Civic
To start off, 1990 Honda Civic is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1944 Citroen 15. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1944 Citroen 15 would be higher. At 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1944 Citroen 15 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Civic (150 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1944 Citroen 15. (76 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1944 Citroen 15. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1944 Citroen 15 weights approximately 299 kg more than 1990 Honda Civic.
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, 1944 Citroen 15 (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1944 Citroen 15 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1944 Citroen 15 | 1990 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | 15 | Civic |
| Year Released | 1944 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1026 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2310 mm |
