1990 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 6 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1990 Honda Civic. (150 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1990 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Venturi 400 weights approximately 124 kg more than 1990 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Venturi 400 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 1996 Venturi 400. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Civic | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Honda | Venturi |
| Model | Civic | 400 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 286 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2500 mm |
