1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1981 Honda Accord
To start off, 1981 Honda Accord is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Honda Accord weights approximately 648 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1981 Honda Accord (127 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1981 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Berkeley | Honda |
| Model | Sports | Accord |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2390 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 50 L |
