1971 Honda Life vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (34 HP @ 9000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 510 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 1975 Toyota Corona 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 1975 Toyota Corona. 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (32 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Honda Life | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Life | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2510 mm |
