1998 Fiat Seicento vs. 1996 Honda Today
To start off, 1998 Fiat Seicento is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Today. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Today would be higher. At 899 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Fiat Seicento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Today (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1998 Fiat Seicento. (38 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Today should accelerate faster than 1998 Fiat Seicento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Fiat Seicento weights approximately 20 kg more than 1996 Honda Today.
Because 1996 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Fiat Seicento. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 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, 1998 Fiat Seicento (65 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 Fiat Seicento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Today. 1996 Honda Today has automatic transmission and 1998 Fiat Seicento has manual transmission. 1998 Fiat Seicento will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Honda Today will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Fiat Seicento | 1996 Honda Today | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Seicento | Today |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 899 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
