1998 Nissan President vs. 2013 Volvo X670
To start off, 2013 Volvo X670 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, 2013 Volvo X670 (296 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volvo X670 weights approximately 38 kg more than 1998 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Volvo X670 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 Volvo X670 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, 2013 Volvo X670 (441 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Volvo X670 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 2013 Volvo X670 | |
Make | Nissan | Volvo |
Model | President | X670 |
Year Released | 1998 | 2013 |
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 | dual-disk rotary |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 6 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1928 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4838 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1604 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2815 mm |