1993 Honda Concerto vs. 2005 Nissan Micra
To start off, 2005 Nissan Micra is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Honda Concerto. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Honda Concerto would be higher. At 1,492 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Honda Concerto is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Honda Concerto (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Micra. (88 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Honda Concerto should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Micra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Micra weights approximately 12 kg more than 1993 Honda Concerto.
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, 2005 Nissan Micra (128 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Honda Concerto. (119 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2005 Nissan Micra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Honda Concerto.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Honda Concerto | 2005 Nissan Micra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Concerto | Micra |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1492 cc | 1386 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.5 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 1047 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2440 mm |
