1978 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1998 Honda Life
To start off, 1998 Honda Life is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Fiat Mirafiori. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Fiat Mirafiori would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (115 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1998 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori weights approximately 280 kg more than 1998 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Fiat Mirafiori. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Life. 1998 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1978 Fiat Mirafiori has manual transmission. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Fiat Mirafiori | 1998 Honda Life | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | Mirafiori | Life |
Year Released | 1978 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2370 mm |