2004 Nissan Maxima vs. 2004 Honda Legend
To start off, both 2004 Nissan Maxima and 2004 Honda Legend were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda Legend (291 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2004 Nissan Maxima. (261 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2004 Nissan Maxima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda Legend weights approximately 115 kg more than 2004 Nissan Maxima. 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, 2004 Nissan Maxima (347 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Legend. (298 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2004 Nissan Maxima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Legend.
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2004 Nissan Maxima | 2004 Honda Legend | |
Make | Nissan | Honda |
Model | Maxima | Legend |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3498 cc | 3474 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 347 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1670 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |