1998 Nissan President vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac CTS 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 134 kg more than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2010 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Nissan | Cadillac |
| Model | President | CTS |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 270 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1756 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4867 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1504 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2880 mm |
