1998 Nissan President vs. 1993 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Porsche Boxster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Porsche Boxster 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 20 more horse power than 1993 Porsche Boxster. (247 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1993 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 490 kg more than 1993 Porsche Boxster. 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 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche Boxster. (308 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche Boxster. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1993 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 1993 Porsche Boxster 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 | 1993 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1250 mm |
