1995 Honda Today vs. 1978 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1995 Honda Today is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Cherry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Cherry would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Honda Today (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Cherry. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Honda Today should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Cherry weights approximately 94 kg more than 1995 Honda Today.
Because 1995 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Nissan Cherry. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Honda Today 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, 1978 Nissan Cherry (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Cherry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Honda Today | 1978 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Today | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 804 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
