1971 BMW Touring vs. 1988 Honda Civic
To start off, 1988 Honda Civic is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,573 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 BMW Touring is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Civic (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW Touring weights approximately 180 kg more than 1988 Honda Civic.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1988 Honda Civic | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | Touring | Civic |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
