2002 Honda Civic vs. 2002 Nissan Maxima
To start off, both 2002 Honda Civic and 2002 Nissan Maxima were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Nissan Maxima (252 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2002 Honda Civic. (157 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Nissan Maxima weights approximately 276 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Nissan Maxima (335 Nm) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Civic. (179 Nm). This means 2002 Nissan Maxima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Civic. 2002 Nissan Maxima has automatic transmission and 2002 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2002 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Nissan Maxima will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Civic | 2002 Nissan Maxima | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Maxima |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 157 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1264 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 62 L |
