1981 Honda Accord vs. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 4 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 3,980 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser (104 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1981 Honda Accord. (79 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1981 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1230 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.
Because 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1981 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Honda Accord | 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1981 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1602 cc | 3980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 126 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 2120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2740 mm |