1999 Dodge Sidewinder vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 1999 Dodge Sidewinder is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1999 Dodge Sidewinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Dodge Sidewinder (631 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 364 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Dodge Sidewinder should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 640 kg more than 1999 Dodge Sidewinder.
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, 1999 Dodge Sidewinder (720 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Dodge Sidewinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Dodge Sidewinder | 1996 Nissan President | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Sidewinder | President |
Year Released | 1999 | 1996 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7990 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 631 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 720 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3040 mm |