1996 Fiat Marea vs. 2005 Honda Life
To start off, 2005 Honda Life is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Fiat Marea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Fiat Marea would be higher. At 1,370 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Fiat Marea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Fiat Marea (80 HP) has 33 more horse power than 2005 Honda Life. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Fiat Marea should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Fiat Marea weights approximately 295 kg more than 2005 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Fiat Marea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Life 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, 1996 Fiat Marea (113 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1996 Fiat Marea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Life. 2005 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 1996 Fiat Marea has manual transmission. 1996 Fiat Marea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Fiat Marea | 2005 Honda Life | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | Marea | Life |
Year Released | 1996 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1370 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 80 HP | 47 HP |
Torque | 113 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2370 mm |