1989 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ferrari Mondial. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ferrari Mondial would be higher. At 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 106 kg more than 1990 Nissan Vanette. 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, 1989 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1989 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ferrari Mondial | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | Mondial | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2080 mm |
