1995 Nissan Serena vs. 1995 Pontiac Sunfire
To start off, both 1995 Nissan Serena and 1995 Pontiac Sunfire were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,475 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Pontiac Sunfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire (148 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Pontiac Sunfire weights approximately 44 kg more than 1995 Nissan Serena. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1995 Nissan Serena is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 Nissan Serena. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Pontiac Sunfire, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Pontiac Sunfire (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1995 Pontiac Sunfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena. 1995 Pontiac Sunfire has automatic transmission and 1995 Nissan Serena has manual transmission. 1995 Nissan Serena will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Pontiac Sunfire will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1995 Nissan Serena | 1995 Pontiac Sunfire | |
Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
Model | Serena | Sunfire |
Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2283 cc | 2475 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 226 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1554 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2700 mm |