1978 Buick Estate vs. 2002 Honda Life
To start off, 2002 Honda Life is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 1020 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Buick Estate 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 1978 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Honda Life, 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, 1978 Buick Estate (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Estate | 2002 Honda Life | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Estate | Life |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 64 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2370 mm |
