1989 Honda Concerto vs. 2001 Toyota Condor

To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Honda Concerto. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Honda Concerto would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Honda Concerto (129 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Honda Concerto should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Condor weights approximately 356 kg more than 1989 Honda Concerto.

Because 2001 Toyota Condor is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Toyota Condor. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Honda Concerto, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2001 Toyota Condor (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Honda Concerto. (142 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Condor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Honda Concerto.

Compare all specifications:

1989 Honda Concerto 2001 Toyota Condor
Make Honda Toyota
Model Concerto Condor
Year Released 1989 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1595 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 129 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 142 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 5700 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75.1 mm 86.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 8.8:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1090 kg 1446 kg
Wheelbase Size 2560 mm 2670 mm


 

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