1998 Nissan President vs. 2009 Alpina B3
To start off, 2009 Alpina B3 is newer by 11 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, 2009 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 438 kg more than 2009 Alpina B3.
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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2009 Alpina B3 | |
Make | Nissan | Alpina |
Model | President | B3 |
Year Released | 1998 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3346 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 362 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1452 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2730 mm |