1977 Honda Accord vs. 1977 Nissan Violet

To start off, both 1977 Honda Accord and 1977 Nissan Violet were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 6 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Honda Accord weights approximately 15 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1977 Nissan Violet 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 1977 Nissan Violet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord, 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, 1977 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Honda Accord 1977 Nissan Violet
Make Honda Nissan
Model Accord Violet
Year Released 1977 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1599 cc 1397 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 80 HP 74 HP
Engine RPM 5300 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 126 Nm 113 Nm
Torque RPM 3700 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Vehicle Weight 890 kg 875 kg
Vehicle Length 4350 mm 4090 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2390 mm 2410 mm


 

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