1998 Honda Life vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1998 Honda Life is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 1998 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1169 kg more than 1998 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Plymouth Fury. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 520 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda Life. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1998 Honda Life has manual transmission. 1998 Honda Life will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda Life | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Honda | Plymouth |
| Model | Life | Fury |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3030 mm |
