1981 Nissan Cherry vs. 2012 Toyota Aygo
To start off, 2012 Toyota Aygo is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Cherry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Cherry would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Cherry (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Aygo. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Cherry should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Aygo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Aygo weights approximately 14 kg more than 1981 Nissan Cherry.
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, 1981 Nissan Cherry (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Cherry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Aygo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Nissan Cherry | 2012 Toyota Aygo | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Cherry | Aygo |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 3405 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1615 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2340 mm |
