1973 Honda 145 vs. 1992 Nissan Pintara
To start off, 1992 Nissan Pintara is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Honda 145. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Honda 145 would be higher. At 1,974 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Pintara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Pintara (111 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1973 Honda 145. (68 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Pintara should accelerate faster than 1973 Honda 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Pintara weights approximately 240 kg more than 1973 Honda 145. 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 Pintara (168 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Honda 145. (118 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Pintara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Honda 145. 1992 Nissan Pintara has automatic transmission and 1973 Honda 145 has manual transmission. 1973 Honda 145 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Nissan Pintara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Honda 145 | 1992 Nissan Pintara | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | 145 | Pintara |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1992 |
| Engine Size | 1433 cc | 1974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2560 mm |
