1970 Ford Taunus vs. 1998 Honda Life
To start off, 1998 Honda Life is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Taunus (81 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1998 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 250 kg more than 1998 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Ford Taunus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1970 Ford Taunus (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Taunus | 1998 Honda Life | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Taunus | Life |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2370 mm |
