2002 Renault Avantime vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Renault Avantime. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Renault Avantime would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Renault Avantime is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Renault Avantime (162 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Renault Avantime should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Renault Avantime weights approximately 321 kg more than 2010 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 Renault Avantime (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2002 Renault Avantime will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2002 Renault Avantime has manual transmission. 2002 Renault Avantime will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Renault Avantime | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Renault | Honda |
| Model | Avantime | Civic |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1641 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4503 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1753 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.3 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.6 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 30 L |
