2003 Honda Civic vs. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, both 2003 Honda Civic and 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 435 more horse power than 2003 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 weights approximately 8 kg more than 2003 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (638 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 503 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Honda Civic | 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | R 390 GT1 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 543 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 638 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1098 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2730 mm |