1984 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2005 Toyota Corolla is newer by 21 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 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Civic (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 400 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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (130 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Civic | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 55 L |
