1996 Nissan President vs. 1996 Suzuki Esteem
To start off, both 1996 Nissan President and 1996 Suzuki Esteem were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 169 more horse power than 1996 Suzuki Esteem. (98 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1996 Suzuki Esteem. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 900 kg more than 1996 Suzuki Esteem. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Nissan President is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1996 Nissan President. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Suzuki Esteem, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Suzuki Esteem. (127 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Suzuki Esteem. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1996 Suzuki Esteem has manual transmission. 1996 Suzuki Esteem will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan President | 1996 Suzuki Esteem | |
| Make | Nissan | Suzuki |
| Model | President | Esteem |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1590 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1380 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2490 mm |
