1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 (286 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 weights approximately 114 kg more than 1997 Nissan President. 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, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 (410 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Mercedes-Benz 400 | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
| Model | 400 | President |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2004 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5220 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 3040 mm |
