1998 Nissan President vs. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC
To start off, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is newer by 12 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 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 595 kg more than 1998 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Nissan President. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2010 Bentley Continental GTC | |
Make | Nissan | Bentley |
Model | President | Continental GTC |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | W |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 552 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 650 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4803 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1397 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2746 mm |