1990 Honda Civic vs. 1995 Rover 600
To start off, 1995 Rover 600 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Rover 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Civic (150 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1995 Rover 600. (104 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1995 Rover 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Rover 600 weights approximately 292 kg more than 1990 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, 1995 Rover 600 (210 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Civic. (144 Nm @ 7100 RPM). This means 1995 Rover 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Civic | 1995 Rover 600 | |
| Make | Honda | Rover |
| Model | Civic | 600 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2730 mm |
