1984 Honda Accord vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,283 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Accord (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 550 kg more than 1984 Honda Accord.
Because 1995 Nissan Serena is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 Nissan Serena. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Serena (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Accord. (129 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan Serena will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Accord | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Accord | Serena |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2740 mm |
