2002 Honda Capa vs. 2005 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2005 Nissan Sentra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Capa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Capa would be higher. At 1,767 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Nissan Sentra (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2002 Honda Capa. (97 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Capa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Honda Capa weights approximately 3 kg more than 2005 Nissan Sentra.
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, 2005 Nissan Sentra (175 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Capa. (136 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Capa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Capa | 2005 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Capa | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 1767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2630 mm |
