1995 Nissan Presea vs. 2012 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 2012 Toyota Corolla is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Nissan Presea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Nissan Presea would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Presea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan Presea (143 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Corolla. (132 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan Presea should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 125 kg more than 1995 Nissan Presea.

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 Nissan Presea (178 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Corolla. (173 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan Presea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Corolla. 2012 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1995 Nissan Presea has manual transmission. 1995 Nissan Presea will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Nissan Presea 2012 Toyota Corolla
Make Nissan Toyota
Model Presea Corolla
Year Released 1995 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 143 HP 132 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 178 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1130 kg 1255 kg
Vehicle Length 4490 mm 4554 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1763 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1466 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2601 mm


 

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