1984 Buick Electra vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,127 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Electra weights approximately 516 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1984 Buick Electra is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Buick Electra. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Buick Electra (278 Nm) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm). This means 1984 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Electra | 2005 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Electra | Civic |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4127 cc | 1686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 94 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1174 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 50 L |
