1996 Honda Legend vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Legend would be higher. At 3,472 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Legend (202 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (187 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 269 kg more than 1996 Honda Legend.
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 Honda Legend (297 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (252 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1996 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Honda Legend | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Legend | Sienna |
Year Released | 1996 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3472 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 252 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1939 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1765 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 76 L |