1996 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Volkswagen Citi
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Citi is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,156 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Accord (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Citi. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Citi.
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, 1996 Honda Accord (198 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Citi. (117 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Citi.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Accord | 2009 Volkswagen Citi | |
| Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
| Model | Accord | Citi |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 1423 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
