1992 Ford Festiva vs. 1995 Honda Accord

To start off, 1995 Honda Accord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Ford Festiva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Ford Festiva would be higher. At 2,156 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Honda Accord (148 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1992 Ford Festiva. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Festiva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Honda Accord weights approximately 308 kg more than 1992 Ford Festiva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 1995 Honda Accord (198 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Festiva. (99 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Festiva.

Compare all specifications:

1992 Ford Festiva 1995 Honda Accord
Make Ford Honda
Model Festiva Accord
Year Released 1992 1995
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1323 cc 2156 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 59 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5900 RPM
Torque 99 Nm 198 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 74 mm 85.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75.5 mm 95 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 810 kg 1118 kg
Vehicle Length 3580 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1430 mm


 

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