1973 Honda Life vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1973 Honda Life and 1973 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1973 Honda Life. (30 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1973 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 620 kg more than 1973 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1973 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 1973 Toyota Corona. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1973 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 Toyota Corona (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Honda Life. (29 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Honda Life. 1973 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1973 Honda Life has manual transmission. 1973 Honda Life will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Honda Life | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Life | Corona |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 356 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 29 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1110 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 |