1994 Nissan President vs. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1994 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 666 kg more than 1994 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, 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1994 Nissan President | 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
Make | Nissan | Chevrolet |
Model | President | Tahoe |
Year Released | 1994 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2556 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5131 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2007 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1953 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2946 mm |