1990 Honda Legend vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Legend would be higher. At 2,675 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Legend (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (141 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 570 kg more than 1990 Honda Legend.
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 Legend (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2007 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 1990 Honda Legend has manual transmission. 1990 Honda Legend will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Honda Legend | 2007 Honda Civic | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | Legend | Civic |
Year Released | 1990 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2675 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 16.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |