1994 Nissan President vs. 2012 Lexus LFA
To start off, 2012 Lexus LFA is newer by 18 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 4,800 cc (10 cylinders), 2012 Lexus LFA is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lexus LFA (552 HP @ 8700 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1994 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lexus LFA should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 410 kg more than 2012 Lexus LFA.
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, 2012 Lexus LFA (479 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Lexus LFA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Nissan President | 2012 Lexus LFA | |
| Make | Nissan | Lexus |
| Model | President | LFA |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 552 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 8700 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 479 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4506 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1219 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2606 mm |
