1996 Acura NSX vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Acura NSX (271 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 520 kg more than 1996 Acura NSX.
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 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Acura NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Acura NSX. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1996 Acura NSX has manual transmission. 1996 Acura NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Acura NSX | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Acura | Nissan |
| Model | NSX | President |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3040 mm |
