2002 Honda Civic vs. 2002 Honda Accord
To start off, both 2002 Honda Civic and 2002 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda Accord (152 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2002 Honda Civic. (127 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Honda Civic weights approximately 6 kg more than 2002 Honda Accord.
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, 2002 Honda Accord (192 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2002 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Civic | 2002 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Civic | Accord |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1672 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 846 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |
