1971 Honda Life vs. 1992 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1992 Nissan Sunny is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Sunny is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Sunny (74 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Honda Life. (29 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Sunny should accelerate faster than 1971 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Sunny weights approximately 670 kg more than 1971 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, 1992 Nissan Sunny (132 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Sunny will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Honda Life | 1992 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Life | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
