1997 Nissan President vs. 2013 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2013 Cadillac CTS is newer by 16 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, 2013 Cadillac CTS (314 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 33 kg more than 2013 Cadillac CTS.
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 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Cadillac CTS. (373 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Nissan President | 2013 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Nissan | Cadillac |
| Model | President | CTS |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4492 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 314 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4877 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2880 mm |
