1984 Honda Prelude vs. 1984 Nissan Santana
To start off, both 1984 Honda Prelude 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 Honda Prelude (107 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Santana. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Santana weights approximately 170 kg more than 1984 Honda Prelude.
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 Honda Prelude (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Santana. (152 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Santana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Prelude | 1984 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Prelude | Santana |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Size | 1827 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2560 mm |
