1995 Acura Legend vs. 1985 Vauxhall Belmont
To start off, 1995 Acura Legend is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Vauxhall Belmont would be higher. At 3,206 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Acura Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Acura Legend (200 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Acura Legend should accelerate faster than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont.
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 Acura Legend (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont. (101 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1995 Acura Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Vauxhall Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Acura Legend | 1985 Vauxhall Belmont | |
| Make | Acura | Vauxhall |
| Model | Legend | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3206 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2530 mm |
