1995 Buick Riviera vs. 2002 Honda Civic
To start off, 2002 Honda Civic is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Riviera (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 2002 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Riviera weights approximately 610 kg more than 2002 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Buick Riviera (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Riviera | 2002 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Riviera | Civic |
Year Released | 1995 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |