1996 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Mazda Levante
To start off, both 1996 Honda Civic and 1996 Mazda Levante were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Mazda Levante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 138 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Mazda Levante weights approximately 90 kg more than 1996 Honda Civic.
Because 1996 Mazda Levante is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Mazda Levante will offer significantly more control. 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 Mazda Levante (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1996 Mazda Levante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic. 1996 Mazda Levante has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Mazda Levante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Civic | 1996 Mazda Levante | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | Civic | Levante |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1834 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2230 mm |
