2002 Toyota Yaris vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Yaris. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Yaris would be higher. At 1,339 cc (2 cylinders), 2011 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Yaris. (64 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Yaris.
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, 2011 Honda Civic (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Yaris. (93 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Yaris. 2011 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2002 Toyota Yaris has manual transmission. 2002 Toyota Yaris will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Toyota Yaris | 2011 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Toyota | Honda |
| Model | Yaris | Civic |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 996 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
