1996 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1996 Honda Civic and 1996 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,568 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Nissan Skyline is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Skyline weights approximately 90 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Nissan Skyline (367 Nm) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 1996 Nissan Skyline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Civic | 1996 Nissan Skyline | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Skyline |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1834 cc | 2568 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 174 Nm | 367 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2730 mm |