1990 Honda Civic vs. 1998 Seat Toledo
To start off, 1998 Seat Toledo is newer by 8 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 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Civic (150 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1998 Seat Toledo. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1998 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Seat Toledo weights approximately 24 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, 1990 Honda Civic (148 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Seat Toledo. (146 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Seat Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Civic | 1998 Seat Toledo | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Civic | Toledo |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2480 mm |
