1972 BMW Touring vs. 1972 Honda Civic
To start off, both 1972 BMW Touring and 1972 Honda Civic were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 BMW Touring is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Touring (83 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1972 Honda Civic. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Touring should accelerate faster than 1972 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 BMW Touring weights approximately 355 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Honda Civic. (100 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Touring | 1972 Honda Civic | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | Touring | Civic |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1169 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2210 mm |
