1974 Honda Life vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1974 Honda Life and 1974 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (173 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1974 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 585 kg more than 1974 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 Porsche 911 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 1974 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1974 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Honda Life | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | Life | 911 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 79 L |
