2001 Honda Civic vs. 1998 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2001 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,762 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Civic (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Carina. (106 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Carina weights approximately 80 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic.
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, 2001 Honda Civic (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Carina. (150 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2001 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Civic | 1998 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Civic | Carina |
Year Released | 2001 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1762 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 85.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 59 L |