2000 Honda City vs. 1989 Nissan Santana
To start off, 2000 Honda City is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Nissan Santana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Nissan Santana would be higher. At 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Nissan Santana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Honda City (94 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Santana. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Honda City should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Santana weights approximately 134 kg more than 2000 Honda City.
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, 1989 Nissan Santana (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda City. (122 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1989 Nissan Santana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda City.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Honda City | 1989 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | City | Santana |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1989 |
| Engine Size | 1343 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1074 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2560 mm |
