1948 Citroen 15 vs. 2005 Honda Life
To start off, 2005 Honda Life is newer by 57 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Citroen 15. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Citroen 15 would be higher. At 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Citroen 15 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Citroen 15 (76 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2005 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Citroen 15 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Citroen 15 weights approximately 536 kg more than 2005 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1948 Citroen 15. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 1948 Citroen 15 (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1948 Citroen 15 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Citroen 15 | 2005 Honda Life | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | 15 | Life |
| Year Released | 1948 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2370 mm |
