1975 Honda Life vs. 1993 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1993 Toyota Corolla is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Corolla (71 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 Honda Life. (30 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1975 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 585 kg more than 1975 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1993 Toyota Corolla (132 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Honda Life | 1993 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Life | Corolla |
Year Released | 1975 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 356 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 28 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1075 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2470 mm |