1998 Nissan President vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 740 kg more than 1996 Venturi 400.
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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1996 Venturi 400 has manual transmission. 1996 Venturi 400 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 | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Nissan | Venturi |
| Model | President | 400 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2500 mm |
