2002 Honda Life vs. 2001 Vauxhall Corsa
To start off, 2002 Honda Life is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Vauxhall Corsa would be higher. At 1,686 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Vauxhall Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (64 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Vauxhall Corsa should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Vauxhall Corsa weights approximately 160 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2001 Vauxhall Corsa (130 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Vauxhall Corsa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life. 2002 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2001 Vauxhall Corsa has manual transmission. 2001 Vauxhall Corsa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Life | 2001 Vauxhall Corsa | |
| Make | Honda | Vauxhall |
| Model | Life | Corsa |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 1686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2500 mm |
