1994 Nissan President vs. 2011 Dodge Nitro
To start off, 2011 Dodge Nitro 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 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 7 more horse power than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2011 Dodge Nitro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 58 kg more than 2011 Dodge Nitro. 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (359 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Nitro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Nissan President | 2011 Dodge Nitro | |
| Make | Nissan | Dodge |
| Model | President | Nitro |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4544 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1857 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1791 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2764 mm |
