1977 Honda Accord vs. 1971 Honda Life
To start off, 1977 Honda Accord is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Honda Accord weights approximately 400 kg more than 1971 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, 1977 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1977 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Honda Accord | 1971 Honda Life | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Accord | Life |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 28 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2090 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
