2009 Lada Kalina vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Lada Kalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Lada Kalina would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Lada Kalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2009 Lada Kalina. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Lada Kalina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Honda Civic weights approximately 169 kg more than 2009 Lada Kalina. 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, 2011 Honda Civic (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lada Kalina. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2011 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lada Kalina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lada Kalina | 2011 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Lada | Honda |
| Model | Kalina | Civic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 58 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
