1987 Citroen CX vs. 1988 Honda Civic
To start off, 1988 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Citroen CX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Citroen CX would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Citroen CX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Citroen CX (102 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1988 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Citroen CX should accelerate faster than 1988 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, 1987 Citroen CX (159 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 Citroen CX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Citroen CX | 1988 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | CX | Civic |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1983 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 159 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
