1998 Nissan President vs. 1997 Holden Commodore

To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Holden Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Holden Commodore would be higher. At 4,987 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1997 Holden Commodore. (225 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1997 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 340 kg more than 1997 Holden Commodore. 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, 1997 Holden Commodore (395 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1997 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Nissan President 1997 Holden Commodore
Make Nissan Holden
Model President Commodore
Year Released 1998 1997
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4494 cc 4987 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 267 HP 225 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 394 Nm 395 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3600 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 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 5050 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1560 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2950 mm


 

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