1999 Nissan Stagea vs. 2000 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2000 Porsche Boxster is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Porsche Boxster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Porsche Boxster (217 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 170 kg more than 2000 Porsche Boxster.
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, 2000 Porsche Boxster (265 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2000 Porsche Boxster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan Stagea. 1999 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 2000 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2000 Porsche Boxster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Nissan Stagea | 2000 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Stagea | Boxster |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2360 mm |
