1984 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Nissan Micra
To start off, 2006 Nissan Micra is newer by 22 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 36 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Micra. (64 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Micra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Nissan Micra weights approximately 249 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, 2006 Nissan Micra (160 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Micra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Civic | 2006 Nissan Micra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Micra |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1461 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 46 L |
