Fiat Ritmo (1978 – 1982) vs Honda Civic 3 Doors (1979 – 1982): specs compared
Both offer around 76 hp at most. The Honda Civic 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 13.0 s against 15.3 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 8.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 735 kg against 840 kg. At 3,940 mm, the Fiat Ritmo is 181 mm longer than the Honda Civic 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Fiat
Ritmo
1978 – 1982
|
Honda
Civic 3 Doors
1979 – 1982
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Japan |
| Documented years | 1978 – 1982 | 1979 – 1982 |
| Body style | — | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 61 – 76 hp | 60 – 76 hp |
| Torque | 81 – 118 Nm | 94 – 109 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 15.3 – 17.1 s | 13.0 s |
| Top speed | 145 – 159 km/h | 150 – 159 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 – 9.0 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,940 mm | 3,759 mm |
| Width | 1,651 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,341 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,449 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Curb weight | 840 – 850 kg | 735 – 765 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

