1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud vs. 1998 Honda Life
To start off, 1998 Honda Life is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud would be higher. At 1,186 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1998 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud weights approximately 104 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 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud. 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, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud (88 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Life. 1998 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud has manual transmission. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud 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:
| 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 1998 Honda Life | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Alfasud | Life |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1186 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2370 mm |
