1980 Fiat Panda vs. 1971 Honda Life
To start off, 1980 Fiat Panda is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Honda Life would be higher. At 770 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Fiat Panda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Honda Life (34 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Fiat Panda. (33 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Honda Life should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat Panda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Fiat Panda weights approximately 225 kg more than 1971 Honda Life.
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, 1980 Fiat Panda (57 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (32 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1980 Fiat Panda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Fiat Panda | 1971 Honda Life | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Panda | Life |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 770 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 34 HP |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 715 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2090 mm |
