1990 Honda Legend vs. 2010 Opel Corsa

To start off, 2010 Opel Corsa is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Legend would be higher. At 2,675 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Legend (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2010 Opel Corsa. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2010 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Opel Corsa weights approximately 193 kg more than 1990 Honda Legend.

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, 1990 Honda Legend (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Opel Corsa. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Opel Corsa.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Honda Legend 2010 Opel Corsa
Make Honda Opel
Model Legend Corsa
Year Released 1990 2010
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2675 cc 1364 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 175 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 232 Nm 125 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 226 km/hour 173 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 8.1 seconds 12.4 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1420 kg 1613 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 4010 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 45 L


 

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