2006 Honda Civic vs. 2002 Toyota Caldina
To start off, 2006 Honda Civic is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Caldina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Caldina would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Caldina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Caldina (256 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Caldina should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 33 kg more than 2002 Toyota Caldina.
Because 2002 Toyota Caldina is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Caldina will offer significantly more control. 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 Toyota Caldina (324 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Caldina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic. 2002 Toyota Caldina has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Toyota Caldina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2002 Toyota Caldina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Caldina |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1803 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2710 mm |
