1997 Nissan President vs. 2012 Tata Sumo
To start off, 2012 Tata Sumo is newer by 15 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. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 2012 Tata Sumo. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Sumo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 90 kg more than 2012 Tata Sumo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Tata Sumo is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Nissan President. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Tata Sumo will offer significantly more control. 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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Sumo. (223 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Sumo. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2012 Tata Sumo has manual transmission. 2012 Tata Sumo 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.
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1997 Nissan President | 2012 Tata Sumo | |
Make | Nissan | Tata |
Model | President | Sumo |
Year Released | 1997 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4492 cc | 2956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 69 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 223 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4258 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1726 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1925 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2425 mm |