1996 Honda S-MX vs. 1998 Honda S-MX
To start off, 1998 Honda S-MX is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda S-MX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda S-MX would be higher. Both 1996 Honda S-MX and 1998 Honda S-MX are equipped with a 1,973 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda S-MX (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1998 Honda S-MX. (129 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda S-MX should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda S-MX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S-MX weights approximately 2 kg more than 1996 Honda S-MX.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, both vehicles can yield 190 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1996 Honda S-MX | 1998 Honda S-MX | |
Make | Honda | Honda |
Model | S-MX | S-MX |
Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1973 cc | 1973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1332 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |