1996 Honda Legend vs. 1996 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1996 Honda Legend and 1996 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,472 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan Skyline (271 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1996 Honda Legend. (202 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Legend. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Honda Legend weights approximately 170 kg more than 1996 Nissan Skyline.
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, 1996 Nissan Skyline (368 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Legend. (297 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan Skyline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Legend. 1996 Honda Legend has automatic transmission and 1996 Nissan Skyline has manual transmission. 1996 Nissan Skyline will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Honda Legend will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Honda Legend | 1996 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Legend | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3472 cc | 2569 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 297 Nm | 368 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2730 mm |
