1978 Honda Accord vs. 1990 Lada Samara
To start off, 1990 Lada Samara is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Honda Accord (79 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1990 Lada Samara. (64 HP @ 5550 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1990 Lada Samara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Honda Accord weights approximately 10 kg more than 1990 Lada Samara. 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, 1978 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Lada Samara. (98 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Lada Samara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Honda Accord | 1990 Lada Samara | |
| Make | Honda | Lada |
| Model | Accord | Samara |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5550 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2470 mm |
