1975 Lancia Beta vs. 1997 Honda Life
To start off, 1997 Honda Life is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lancia Beta (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1997 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1997 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lancia Beta weights approximately 210 kg more than 1997 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1975 Lancia Beta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 1975 Lancia Beta (175 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1975 Lancia Beta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Life. 1997 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1975 Lancia Beta has manual transmission. 1975 Lancia Beta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Lancia Beta | 1997 Honda Life | |
| Make | Lancia | Honda |
| Model | Beta | Life |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2370 mm |
