1971 Honda Life vs. 1978 Mazda 616
To start off, 1978 Mazda 616 is newer by 7 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 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mazda 616 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mazda 616 (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (34 HP @ 9000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mazda 616 should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mazda 616 weights approximately 422 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.
Let's talk about torque, 1978 Mazda 616 (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (32 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 616 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Honda Life | 1978 Mazda 616 | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | Life | 616 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2480 mm |
