2000 Mazda Protege vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mazda Protege. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Protege would be higher. At 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Mazda Protege is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Protege (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Protege should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mazda Protege weights approximately 536 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. 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, 2000 Mazda Protege (164 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (127 Nm). This means 2000 Mazda Protege will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Protege | 2011 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Mazda | Honda |
| Model | Protege | Civic |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
