1985 Honda Accord vs. 1997 Lancia Dedra
To start off, 1997 Lancia Dedra is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Honda Accord would be higher. At 1,829 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Honda Accord (109 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1997 Lancia Dedra. (88 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1997 Lancia Dedra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Lancia Dedra weights approximately 120 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Honda Accord (152 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Lancia Dedra. (127 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1985 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Lancia Dedra.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Honda Accord | 1997 Lancia Dedra | |
Make | Honda | Lancia |
Model | Accord | Dedra |
Year Released | 1985 | 1997 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1829 cc | 1579 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 88 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 67.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |