1981 Honda Accord vs. 1982 Lancia Prisma
To start off, 1982 Lancia Prisma is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lancia Prisma (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1981 Honda Accord. (79 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lancia Prisma should accelerate faster than 1981 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lancia Prisma weights approximately 64 kg more than 1981 Honda Accord. 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 (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lancia Prisma. (123 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lancia Prisma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Honda Accord | 1982 Lancia Prisma | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | Accord | Prisma |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 954 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |
