1996 Nissan President vs. 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
To start off, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,691 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (444 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 390 kg more than 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
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, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (480 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has manual transmission. 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 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 | 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione | |
Make | Nissan | Alfa Romeo |
Model | President | 8C Competizione |
Year Released | 1996 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4691 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 444 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 480 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2600 mm |