1999 Nissan President vs. 1999 Panoz AIV
To start off, both 1999 Nissan President and 1999 Panoz AIV were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Panoz AIV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Panoz AIV (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Panoz AIV should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 710 kg more than 1999 Panoz AIV.
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 Panoz AIV (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Panoz AIV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan President. 1999 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1999 Panoz AIV has manual transmission. 1999 Panoz AIV will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Nissan President | 1999 Panoz AIV | |
Make | Nissan | Panoz |
Model | President | AIV |
Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2650 mm |