2000 Honda City vs. 1997 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 2000 Honda City is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Sunny would be higher. At 1,973 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Nissan Sunny is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Honda City (94 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Honda City should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Sunny weights approximately 220 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, 1997 Nissan Sunny (132 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda City. (122 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan Sunny will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda City.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Honda City | 1997 Nissan Sunny | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | City | Sunny |
Year Released | 2000 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1343 cc | 1973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |