1998 Nissan President vs. 2007 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2007 Porsche Boxster is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President 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 22 more horse power than 2007 Porsche Boxster. (245 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2007 Porsche Boxster.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche Boxster. (273 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche Boxster. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2007 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2007 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 | 2007 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | President | Boxster |
Year Released | 1998 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 245 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 273 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2420 mm |