1984 Honda Quintet vs. 1978 Honda Accord
To start off, 1984 Honda Quintet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Honda Accord would be higher. Both 1984 Honda Quintet and 1978 Honda Accord are equipped with a 1,602 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Honda Accord (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1984 Honda Quintet. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Quintet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Honda Quintet weights approximately 48 kg more than 1978 Honda Accord.
Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 126 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Quintet | 1978 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Quintet | Accord |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1602 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2390 mm |
