1988 Ferrari 348 vs. 2000 Nissan President
To start off, 2000 Nissan President is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ferrari 348. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ferrari 348 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ferrari 348 (295 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2000 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ferrari 348 should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 425 kg more than 1988 Ferrari 348.
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, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ferrari 348. (323 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ferrari 348. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1988 Ferrari 348 has manual transmission. 1988 Ferrari 348 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ferrari 348 | 2000 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 348 | President |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3404 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3040 mm |
