1994 Nissan President vs. 2011 Ferrari 599
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 599 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 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Ferrari 599 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 599 (652 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1994 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 599 should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 285 kg more than 2011 Ferrari 599.
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 Ferrari 599 (620 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 599 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan President. 1994 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2011 Ferrari 599 has manual transmission. 2011 Ferrari 599 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Nissan President | 2011 Ferrari 599 | |
| Make | Nissan | Ferrari |
| Model | President | 599 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 652 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4666 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1961 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1336 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2751 mm |
