1988 Honda Civic vs. 1997 Rover 400
To start off, 1997 Rover 400 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Civic would be higher. Both 1988 Honda Civic and 1997 Rover 400 are equipped with a 1,396 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Rover 400 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1988 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Rover 400 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, 1997 Rover 400 (182 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1997 Rover 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda Civic | 1997 Rover 400 | |
Make | Honda | Rover |
Model | Civic | 400 |
Year Released | 1988 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1396 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 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 | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |