1988 Nissan Prairie vs. 1988 Renault 19
To start off, both 1988 Nissan Prairie and 1988 Renault 19 were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,869 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Renault 19 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan Prairie (79 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1988 Renault 19. (64 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Prairie should accelerate faster than 1988 Renault 19. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Renault 19 weights approximately 27 kg more than 1988 Nissan Prairie.
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, 1988 Nissan Prairie (121 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Renault 19. (118 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1988 Nissan Prairie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Renault 19.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Nissan Prairie | 1988 Renault 19 | |
| Make | Nissan | Renault |
| Model | Prairie | 19 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 1869 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 978 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2550 mm |
