1999 Buick LeSabre vs. 1999 Nissan President

To start off, both 1999 Buick LeSabre and 1999 Nissan President were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1999 Buick LeSabre. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1999 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 273 kg more than 1999 Buick LeSabre. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1999 Nissan President is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1999 Nissan President. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Buick LeSabre, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1999 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Buick LeSabre. (311 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Buick LeSabre.

Compare all specifications:

1999 Buick LeSabre 1999 Nissan President
Make Buick Nissan
Model LeSabre President
Year Released 1999 1999
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 311 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1617 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 3040 mm