1996 Nissan President vs. 1980 Isuzu Florian
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Isuzu Florian. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Isuzu Florian would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1980 Isuzu Florian. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1980 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 865 kg more than 1980 Isuzu Florian. 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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Isuzu Florian. (147 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Isuzu Florian.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan President | 1980 Isuzu Florian | |
| Make | Nissan | Isuzu |
| Model | President | Florian |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1817 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2510 mm |
