1984 Citroen BX vs. 1984 Honda Civic
To start off, both 1984 Citroen BX and 1984 Honda Civic were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1984 Citroen BX. (61 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1984 Citroen BX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Citroen BX weights approximately 90 kg more than 1984 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1984 Honda Civic (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Citroen BX. (109 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Citroen BX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Citroen BX | 1984 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | BX | Civic |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1360 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
