1998 Honda Accord vs. 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe

To start off, both 1998 Honda Accord and 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda Accord (131 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. (53 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda Accord weights approximately 595 kg more than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (178 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe. (80 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Honda Accord 1998 MCC Smart & Pulse City Coupe
Make Honda MCC
Model Accord Smart & Pulse City Coupe
Year Released 1998 1998
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 1997 cc 599 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 131 HP 53 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 178 Nm 80 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 63.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 63 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.5:1
Top Speed 200 km/hour 135 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.3 seconds 17.2 seconds
Drive Type Front Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1315 kg 720 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 2510 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1520 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1560 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 1820 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 22 L


 

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