1998 Nissan President vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Century 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 100 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 85 kg more than 1982 Toyota Century. 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 1982 Toyota Century | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | President | Century |
Year Released | 1998 | 1982 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2870 mm |