1980 Citroen Mehari vs. 1977 Honda Accord
To start off, 1980 Citroen Mehari is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1980 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Honda Accord weights approximately 335 kg more than 1980 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1977 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Mehari. (40 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Mehari.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Citroen Mehari | 1977 Honda Accord | |
Make | Citroen | Honda |
Model | Mehari | Accord |
Year Released | 1980 | 1977 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 602 cc | 1599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 29 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 40 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2390 mm |