1995 Acura Legend vs. 2009 Nissan Quest

To start off, 2009 Nissan Quest is newer by 14 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 3,494 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Quest (232 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1995 Acura Legend. (200 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 1995 Acura Legend. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Acura Legend weights approximately 266 kg more than 2009 Nissan Quest.

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, 1995 Acura Legend (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Quest. (241 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Acura Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Quest.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Acura Legend 2009 Nissan Quest
Make Acura Nissan
Model Legend Quest
Year Released 1995 2009
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3206 cc 3494 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 200 HP 232 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 241 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1595 kg 1329 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 5190 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1830 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 3160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 76 L


 

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