1979 Honda Accord vs. 1995 Nissan Maxima
To start off, 1995 Nissan Maxima is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan Maxima (190 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1979 Honda Accord. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 1979 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Maxima weights approximately 395 kg more than 1979 Honda Accord. 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, 1995 Nissan Maxima (255 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Honda Accord. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan Maxima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Honda Accord | 1995 Nissan Maxima | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Maxima |
Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1750 cc | 2988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2710 mm |