1984 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 12 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 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1984 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1984 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1984 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (295 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Civic | 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1740 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 75 L |
