1982 Nissan Sunny vs. 1982 Ford Meteor
To start off, both 1982 Nissan Sunny and 1982 Ford Meteor were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Ford Meteor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ford Meteor (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ford Meteor should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Meteor weights approximately 70 kg more than 1982 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1982 Nissan Sunny (124 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Meteor. (117 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1982 Nissan Sunny will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Meteor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Nissan Sunny | 1982 Ford Meteor | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Sunny | Meteor |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2370 mm |
