2002 Honda Life vs. 2002 Nissan Terrano II
To start off, both 2002 Honda Life and 2002 Nissan Terrano II were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,956 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Nissan Terrano II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Nissan Terrano II (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Terrano II should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Nissan Terrano II weights approximately 1010 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Nissan Terrano II is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Honda Life. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Terrano II 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, 2002 Nissan Terrano II (334 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Nissan Terrano II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life. 2002 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2002 Nissan Terrano II has manual transmission. 2002 Nissan Terrano II will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Life | 2002 Nissan Terrano II | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Life | Terrano II |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 96.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 80 L |
