1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300. (185 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 500 kg more than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300. (260 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | 300 | President |
Year Released | 1987 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3040 mm |