1983 Honda Accord vs. 1998 Kia Sephia
To start off, 1998 Kia Sephia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Honda Accord (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1998 Kia Sephia. (79 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1998 Kia Sephia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Kia Sephia weights approximately 120 kg more than 1983 Honda Accord.
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, 1983 Honda Accord (128 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Kia Sephia. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Kia Sephia.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Honda Accord | 1998 Kia Sephia | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Accord | Sephia |
Year Released | 1983 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1596 cc | 1496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2570 mm |