1998 Nissan President vs. 1998 Volvo S70
To start off, both 1998 Nissan President and 1998 Volvo S70 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 29 more horse power than 1998 Volvo S70. (238 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1998 Volvo S70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 384 kg more than 1998 Volvo S70. 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 Volvo S70, 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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Volvo S70. (330 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Volvo S70. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1998 Volvo S70 has manual transmission. 1998 Volvo S70 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 Volvo S70 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | President | S70 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2670 mm |
