1984 Honda Civic vs. 1984 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 1984 Honda Civic and 1984 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1984 Volkswagen Passat. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1984 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 286 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 Volkswagen Passat (133 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Civic | 1984 Volkswagen Passat | |
| Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
| Model | Civic | Passat |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 163 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 60 L |
