1978 Kia Brisa vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Kia Brisa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Kia Brisa would be higher. At 1,256 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1978 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1978 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 65 kg more than 1978 Kia Brisa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1981 Vauxhall Chevette (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Kia Brisa | 1981 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Kia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Brisa | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2400 mm |
