1995 Honda Today vs. 1985 Toyota Celica

To start off, 1995 Honda Today is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1995 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Celica weights approximately 455 kg more than 1995 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1995 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1985 Toyota Celica. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda Today. 1985 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1995 Honda Today has manual transmission. 1995 Honda Today will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Honda Today 1985 Toyota Celica
Make Honda Toyota
Model Today Celica
Year Released 1995 1985
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 656 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 47 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 710 kg 1165 kg
Vehicle Length 3300 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1400 mm 1690 mm


 

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