1974 Honda Life vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corona is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1974 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1974 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Corona weights approximately 495 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 1980 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 1980 Toyota Corona. 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, 1980 Toyota Corona (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Honda Life | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Life | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 75 L |
