1997 Nissan President vs. 1985 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 710 kg more than 1985 Toyota Soarer. 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Nissan President | 1985 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | President | Soarer |
Year Released | 1997 | 1985 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4492 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2670 mm |