1978 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Nissan Livina
To start off, 2008 Nissan Livina is newer by 30 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 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Livina weights approximately 1511 kg more than 1978 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, 2008 Nissan Livina (153 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Livina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Honda Accord | 2008 Nissan Livina | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Accord | Livina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1598 cc |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 2405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 52 L |
