1988 Honda Civic vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1988 Honda Civic is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Civic (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 105 kg more than 1988 Honda Civic.
Because 1980 Toyota Carina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1980 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda Civic | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Carina |
Year Released | 1988 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 88 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 130 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |