1998 Nissan President vs. 1983 Opel Senator
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Opel Senator 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 182 more horse power than 1983 Opel Senator. (85 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 480 kg more than 1983 Opel Senator. 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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Senator. (193 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 1983 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Senator |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2690 mm |
