1999 Mercedes-Benz S vs. 1999 Nissan President
To start off, both 1999 Mercedes-Benz S 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 5,789 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Mercedes-Benz S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S (362 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercedes-Benz S weights approximately 70 kg more than 1999 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercedes-Benz S (540 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercedes-Benz S | 1999 Nissan President | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | S | President |
Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5789 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 540 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3040 mm |