1996 Honda Civic vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1996 Honda Civic and 1996 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Honda Civic weights approximately 18 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
Because 1996 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1996 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic. 1996 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Civic | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | Civic | 911 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1834 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2280 mm |
