1976 Chrysler Valiant vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Chrysler Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Chrysler Valiant would be higher. At 5,209 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Chrysler Valiant (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 85 kg more than 1976 Chrysler Valiant.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1976 Chrysler Valiant (470 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Chrysler Valiant | 2009 Honda Civic | |
Make | Chrysler | Honda |
Model | Valiant | Civic |
Year Released | 1976 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5209 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 87.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1685 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2710 mm |