2002 Honda Life vs. 2005 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2005 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Life would be higher. At 3,950 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Tacoma (245 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 975 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.

Because 2005 Toyota Tacoma is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Honda Life. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tacoma 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, 2005 Toyota Tacoma (382 Nm) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Honda Life 2005 Toyota Tacoma
Make Honda Toyota
Model Life Tacoma
Year Released 2002 2005
Body Type Hatchback Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 656 cc 3950 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 62 HP 245 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 93 Nm 382 Nm
Engine Bore Size 66 mm 94.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 95 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 860 kg 1835 kg
Vehicle Length 3400 mm 5290 mm
Vehicle Width 1480 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1620 mm 1790 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 3250 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 31 L 79 L


 

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