2005 Honda Legend vs. 2008 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2008 Nissan Sentra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Legend would be higher. At 3,474 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda Legend (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 641 kg more than 2005 Honda Legend.
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 Honda Legend (303 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Sentra. 2005 Honda Legend has automatic transmission and 2008 Nissan Sentra has manual transmission. 2008 Nissan Sentra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda Legend will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda Legend | 2008 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Legend | Sentra |
Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3474 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1764 kg | 2405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |