1988 Honda Civic vs. 1988 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1988 Honda Civic and 1988 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Civic (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Bluebird. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Bluebird.
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, 1988 Nissan Bluebird (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda Civic | 1988 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
