1998 Nissan President vs. 2010 Chrysler 300
To start off, 2010 Chrysler 300 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chrysler 300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chrysler 300 (360 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chrysler 300 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 32 kg more than 2010 Chrysler 300.
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, 2010 Chrysler 300 (527 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Chrysler 300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2010 Chrysler 300 | |
Make | Nissan | Chrysler |
Model | President | 300 |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5150 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 527 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1858 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4999 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1882 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3048 mm |