2009 Honda Stream vs. 2012 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2012 Nissan Sentra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Stream. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Stream would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Sentra (140 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Honda Stream. (123 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Stream. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Stream weights approximately 75 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Stream. (154 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Stream.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Stream | 2012 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Stream | Sentra |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 154 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1434 kg | 1359 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4567 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1511 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |