1996 Honda Civic vs. 2013 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2013 Nissan Juke is newer by 17 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, 2013 Nissan Juke (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1996 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Nissan Juke weights approximately 260 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 2013 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, 2013 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, 2013 Nissan Juke (240 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 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 | 2013 Nissan Juke | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Juke |
Year Released | 1996 | 2013 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Crossover |
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 | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 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 | 1430 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 |