1998 Nissan President vs. 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
To start off, both 1998 Nissan President and 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 122 more horse power than 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 195 kg more than 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Nissan President is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1998 Nissan President. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport. (190 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport has manual transmission. 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport 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 | 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | President | Trans Sport |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2258 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2930 mm |
