1950 Citroen 15 vs. 2004 Honda Civic
To start off, 2004 Honda Civic is newer by 54 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Citroen 15. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Citroen 15 would be higher. At 2,867 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Citroen 15 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Civic (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1950 Citroen 15. (76 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1950 Citroen 15. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Citroen 15 weights approximately 276 kg more than 2004 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, 1950 Citroen 15 (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1950 Citroen 15 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Citroen 15 | 2004 Honda Civic | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | 15 | Civic |
Year Released | 1950 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2867 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 187 Nm | 141 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.2:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2770 mm |