Honda Civic 2001 vs Chrysler Stratus 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 11 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Chrysler Stratus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.6 | |
|
The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Stratus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
|
Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 31 cm shorter than the Chrysler Stratus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chrysler Stratus, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Honda Civic has
|
Chrysler Stratus has
| |