1996 Nissan Stagea vs. 1994 Porsche 993
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Porsche 993. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Porsche 993 would be higher. At 3,599 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Porsche 993 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Porsche 993 (282 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 206 kg more than 1994 Porsche 993.
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, 1994 Porsche 993 (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 993 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 1996 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1994 Porsche 993 has manual transmission. 1994 Porsche 993 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan Stagea | 1994 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Stagea | 993 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2280 mm |
