1984 Honda Accord vs. 1984 Nissan Santana
To start off, both 1984 Honda Accord and 1984 Nissan Santana were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (5 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Santana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Santana (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1984 Honda Accord. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Santana should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Santana weights approximately 185 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Nissan Santana (152 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Accord. (129 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Santana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Honda Accord | 1984 Nissan Santana | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Accord | Santana |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 129 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1145 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2560 mm |