2001 Honda Civic vs. 2001 Lancia Thesis
To start off, both 2001 Honda Civic and 2001 Lancia Thesis were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,387 cc (5 cylinders), 2001 Lancia Thesis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Civic (160 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2001 Lancia Thesis. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2001 Lancia Thesis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lancia Thesis weights approximately 869 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 Lancia Thesis (314 Nm) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (144 Nm). This means 2001 Lancia Thesis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Civic | 2001 Lancia Thesis | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | Civic | Thesis |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 2387 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 846 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2810 mm |
