Can the Nissan outperform this Honda?

The car is a 1998 Nissan Altima gxe, which I saw for sale. The car I'm comparing it to is my 2003 Honda Element Automatic. Both are equipped 4 speed automatics. Both of them have 130,000 miles. However the biggest difference between these two is the curb weight and the aerodynamic drag. The manufacturer specs claims 150 how, 154 ft lbs torque on the Altima. The Honda produces 160 how, 161 ft lbs torque.

Clearly on paper, the Honda produces more power but my question is how would the Honda do against the Nissan on the freeway? In terms of acceleration, handling and overall performance? Can it keep up with this older car? Is the Honda Element the slowest car on the road or it's just on par with every other normal 4 cyclinder economy cars?

For hp and a few pound feet of torque considering the drivetrain losses that each have. The only real way to see which one is faster would be 1.) see which one weighs the least, and 2.) doing real world performance testing.

Edit: Considering the Element is an aerodynamic brick, get the Nissan

For the hundredth time Mark, yes.

Wow. 98 Nissan Altima is back. 2003 Honda Element and 98 Nissan Altima troll strikes again.

Hi so racing these two is likely yo end in tears for one or the other as one blows up an engine from doing stupid things like racing with worn out old engines.

Which one will burn oil first? My money is on the Nissan. Just aerodynamically you can see one is a brickshithause and the other is NOT. I never race automatics because it is not a race car… Neither is the roadway a race way.

Outperform? You're on a public road. You won't notice any difference.

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