1995 Holden Statesman vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Holden Statesman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Holden Statesman would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1995 Holden Statesman. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1995 Holden Statesman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 370 kg more than 1995 Holden Statesman. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Holden Statesman. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Holden Statesman.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Holden Statesman | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Statesman | President |
Year Released | 1995 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3040 mm |