2001 Honda Life vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Sentra is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Life would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Sentra (140 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2001 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 558 kg more than 2001 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Nissan Sentra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Life | 2010 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Life | Sentra |
Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 656 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 58 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1348 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 4575 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1511 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2685 mm |