1999 Nissan President vs. 2003 TVR Chimaera
To start off, 2003 TVR Chimaera is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,546 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 TVR Chimaera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 TVR Chimaera (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 TVR Chimaera should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 830 kg more than 2003 TVR Chimaera.
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 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 TVR Chimaera. (306 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 TVR Chimaera. 1999 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2003 TVR Chimaera has manual transmission. 2003 TVR Chimaera 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 | 2003 TVR Chimaera | |
| Make | Nissan | TVR |
| Model | President | Chimaera |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2290 mm |
