1996 Honda Civic vs. 2011 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2011 Nissan Juke is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,834 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Juke weights approximately 172 kg more than 1996 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke 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, 2011 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Juke will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Civic | 2011 Nissan Juke | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Juke |
Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1834 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1342 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2530 mm |