1979 Seat Ritmo vs. 1997 Honda Life
To start off, 1997 Honda Life is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Seat Ritmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Seat Ritmo would be higher. At 1,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Seat Ritmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Seat Ritmo (63 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1997 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Seat Ritmo should accelerate faster than 1997 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Seat Ritmo weights approximately 90 kg more than 1997 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Seat Ritmo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 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 Seat Ritmo (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1979 Seat Ritmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Life. 1997 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1979 Seat Ritmo has manual transmission. 1979 Seat Ritmo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Seat Ritmo | 1997 Honda Life | |
| Make | Seat | Honda |
| Model | Ritmo | Life |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2370 mm |
