1977 Honda Accord vs. 1987 Lancia Prisma
To start off, 1987 Lancia Prisma is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1987 Lancia Prisma. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1987 Lancia Prisma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lancia Prisma weights approximately 60 kg more than 1977 Honda Accord.
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 @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lancia Prisma. (105 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1977 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lancia Prisma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Honda Accord | 1987 Lancia Prisma | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | Accord | Prisma |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.1 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 55.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2480 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 51 L |
