1978 Honda Prelude vs. 2005 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2005 Toyota Yaris is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 1,750 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Honda Prelude (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Yaris. (64 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Yaris weights approximately 54 kg more than 1978 Honda Prelude.
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 Prelude (141 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Yaris. (91 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1978 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Honda Prelude | 2005 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Prelude | Yaris |
Year Released | 1978 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1750 cc | 998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 141 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 69 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 66.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 944 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2380 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |