1984 Honda Prelude vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, 2012 Honda Civic is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 1,827 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Prelude (107 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Civic weights approximately 274 kg more than 1984 Honda Prelude.
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 Prelude (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Prelude | 2012 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Prelude | Civic |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1827 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 183 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1460 mm |
