1998 Nissan President vs. 2013 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2013 Subaru Impreza 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 2013 Subaru Impreza. (146 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 570 kg more than 2013 Subaru Impreza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Subaru Impreza 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, 2013 Subaru Impreza 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Impreza. (197 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Impreza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2013 Subaru Impreza | |
| Make | Nissan | Subaru |
| Model | President | Impreza |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1988 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1465 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2645 mm |
