1965 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1986 Honda Civic
To start off, 1986 Honda Civic is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,582 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1986 Honda Civic. (125 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1986 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 430 kg more than 1986 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Honda Civic. (142 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1986 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Spider | Civic |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2582 cc | 1590 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2210 mm |
