1984 Honda Civic vs. 1988 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1988 Toyota Carina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Carina. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Carina weights approximately 195 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, 1988 Toyota Carina (140 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Honda Civic | 1988 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Carina |
Year Released | 1984 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |