2001 Honda Life vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 2001 Honda Life is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 790 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Life (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Life should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Honda Life weights approximately 210 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Life | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Life | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 656 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 58 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2010 mm |