Honda Civic Sedan (1987 – 1991) vs Toyota Corolla Liftback (1987 – 1992): specs compared

The Toyota Corolla Liftback is the more powerful of the two, with up to 125 hp against 110 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 185 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 6.9 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Sedan is the lighter car, from 883 kg against 950 kg.

Specification Honda Civic Sedan Honda Civic Sedan 1987 – 1991 Toyota Corolla Liftback Toyota Corolla Liftback 1987 – 1992
Overview
Origin Japan Japan
Documented years 1987 – 1991 1987 – 1992
Body style Sedan Liftback · Hatchback
Variants 3 8
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive FWD FWD
Gearbox Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 90 – 110 hp 67 – 125 hp
Torque 112 – 134 Nm 103 – 145 Nm
0–100 km/h 9.1 – 9.8 s 8.5 – 17.0 s
Top speed 170 – 185 km/h 154 – 195 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 6.9 – 7.4 L/100 km 5.7 – 7.5 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,229 mm 4,219 mm
Width 1,689 mm 1,661 mm
Height 1,359 mm 1,359 mm
Wheelbase 2,499 mm 2,431 mm
Curb weight 883 – 942 kg 950 – 1,074 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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