1998 Nissan President vs. 2011 Dodge Durango
To start off, 2011 Dodge Durango is newer by 13 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, 2011 Dodge Durango (290 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Durango should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President.
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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Durango. (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2011 Dodge Durango | |
Make | Nissan | Dodge |
Model | President | Durango |
Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5075 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1925 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3043 mm |