1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 490 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Fairlane | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Fairlane | Vamos |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |
