1996 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Peugeot 106
To start off, both 1996 Honda Civic and 1996 Peugeot 106 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,396 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Civic (90 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1996 Peugeot 106. (59 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1996 Peugeot 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Honda Civic weights approximately 185 kg more than 1996 Peugeot 106. 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, 1996 Honda Civic (124 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Peugeot 106. (87 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Peugeot 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Civic | 1996 Peugeot 106 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | Civic | 106 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1124 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2390 mm |
