1996 Marcos Mantara 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 Marcos Mantara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Marcos Mantara 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 85 more horse power than 1996 Marcos Mantara. (182 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1996 Marcos Mantara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 960 kg more than 1996 Marcos Mantara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Marcos Mantara. (313 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Marcos Mantara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Marcos Mantara | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Marcos | Nissan |
| Model | Mantara | President |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1430 mm |
