1995 Acura Legend vs. 2005 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2005 Nissan Frontier is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Acura Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Acura Legend would be higher. At 3,206 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Acura Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Acura Legend (200 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Frontier. (141 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Acura Legend should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Frontier.
Because 2005 Nissan Frontier is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Acura Legend. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Frontier will offer significantly more control. 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 Acura Legend (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Frontier. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Acura Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Frontier. 1995 Acura Legend has automatic transmission and 2005 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2005 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Acura Legend will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1995 Acura Legend | 2005 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Acura | Nissan |
Model | Legend | Frontier |
Year Released | 1995 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3206 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2660 mm |