2002 Honda Life vs. 2007 Nissan Commercial
To start off, 2007 Nissan Commercial is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Life would be higher. At 3,153 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Commercial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Commercial (94 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Commercial should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Commercial weights approximately 745 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.
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, 2007 Nissan Commercial (210 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Commercial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life. 2002 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Commercial has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Commercial 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 | 2007 Nissan Commercial | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Life | Commercial |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 3153 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 2090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 65 L |
