1971 Honda Life vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, both 1971 Honda Life and 1971 Toyota Carina were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Carina weights approximately 460 kg more than 1971 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1971 Toyota Carina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1971 Honda Life, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1971 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Honda Life | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Life | Carina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2430 mm |
