1972 Honda Life vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,427 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1972 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1972 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Violet weights approximately 450 kg more than 1972 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 Nissan Violet 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 1973 Nissan Violet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1972 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, 1973 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Honda Life | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Life | Violet |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1427 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2460 mm |
