1994 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1994 Nissan President

To start off, both 1994 Chevrolet Caprice and 1994 Nissan President were released in the same year (1994). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 40 kg more than 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. 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, 1994 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Chevrolet Caprice.

Compare all specifications:

1994 Chevrolet Caprice 1994 Nissan President
Make Chevrolet Nissan
Model Caprice President
Year Released 1994 1994
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4312 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 197 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 332 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1850 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 5440 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 3040 mm


 

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