1980 Honda Accord vs. 1982 Toyota Tercel
To start off, 1982 Toyota Tercel is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Honda Accord (79 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Tercel. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Tercel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Honda Accord weights approximately 110 kg more than 1982 Toyota Tercel. 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, 1980 Honda Accord (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Tercel. (107 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Tercel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Honda Accord | 1982 Toyota Tercel | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Accord | Tercel |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.1 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2440 mm |
