1998 Nissan President vs. 2013 Aston Martin Virage
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 15 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Aston Martin Virage (490 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 105 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin Virage.
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, 2013 Aston Martin Virage (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2013 Aston Martin Virage | |
Make | Nissan | Aston Martin |
Model | President | Virage |
Year Released | 1998 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 490 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 569 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4703 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2061 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1282 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2740 mm |