1998 Nissan President vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 725 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1981 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1981 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Celica |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 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 | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2620 mm |
