1981 Honda Accord vs. 1981 Suzuki Alto
To start off, both 1981 Honda Accord and 1981 Suzuki Alto were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Honda Accord (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1981 Suzuki Alto. (38 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1981 Suzuki Alto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Honda Accord weights approximately 350 kg more than 1981 Suzuki Alto. 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, 1981 Honda Accord (127 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Suzuki Alto. (60 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Suzuki Alto.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Honda Accord | 1981 Suzuki Alto | |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Accord | Alto |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2160 mm |
