1997 Nissan President vs. 2008 Toyota Stallion

To start off, 2008 Toyota Stallion is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 572 kg more than 2008 Toyota Stallion.

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 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Stallion. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Stallion. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2008 Toyota Stallion has manual transmission. 2008 Toyota Stallion will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1997 Nissan President 2008 Toyota Stallion
Make Nissan Toyota
Model President Stallion
Year Released 1997 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4492 cc 1812 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 267 HP 0 HP
Torque 394 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1890 kg 1318 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2660 mm


 

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