Civic vs. Skyline
Skyline is a line of cars manufactured by Nissan. It was originally manufactured by the Prince Motors Company from 1957 before the merger with Nissan, which took place in 1966. A Skyline car can be either a sedan or a coupe. In 1989, the R32 platform was accordingly introduced, dropping the “wagon” shape. The Skyline is one of the most popular tuners from the 80’s to now, in particular the Skyline platforms, R30 to R35.
The car’s most enviable available features are its inherent performance qualities. It features a powerful six-cylinder engine, an admirable GT-R finish, and a turbocharger. The Skyline has become a staple in video games, especially in virtual competition type racing. It has also appeared in countless movies and has been featured in various magazines.
Much to the dismay of car enthusiasts, the Skyline is not distributed in the US, however, after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave consent to allow the importation of 90 to 99 GT-Ss and GT-R, many Skyline cars landed on US soil. However, once again, this is due to the condition that such cars must be modified to the requirements of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
For a long time, the Skyline has been a constant player in the auto industry as one of the most favored tuner and performance cars. It was in 2001 that the 11th generation Skyline made another significant move. The Nissan Skyline V35, which is based on the FM platform, dropped its trademark features such as the six-cylinder engine, turbochargers and GT-R. This change was extended to all subsequent Skylines. The converted Skyline now has a larger engine and better balance. It has been dubbed the best Skyline ever made. Skyline is now in its 12th generation.
Another popular Japanese car is the Honda Civic. Arguably the most popular car for the everyday tuner. Although the Skyline has generally been in production longer than the Civic, it has been in production for a long time in North America. The first generation of Honda Civic was in 1972 and it is currently in its eighth generation.
In terms of performance, the average Skyline will, without question, outperform the top of the line performance Civic, also assuming factory defaults remain intact. Skylines are considered to be luxury/performance sports cars. In those terms, Civic is not in the Skyline league. However, Civic is the more fuel efficient of the two.
Resume:
1. The Nissan Skyline was primarily imported into the United States and was not distributed there, while the Civic has long been produced in North America.
2. Both are Japanese-made cars but from different companies. The Civic is from Honda Motors, while the Skyline is from Nissan Motors.
3. The Nissan Skyline was a very old line of cars that began in 1957. Production of the Honda Civic began 15 years later.
4. Civic is currently in its eighth generation, while the Skyline is in its 12th.
5. Skyline is hands down faster and performs better than the Civic, but the Civic is more fuel efficient.
