2000 Nissan President vs. 1984 Volvo 360
To start off, 2000 Nissan President is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Volvo 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Volvo 360 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1984 Volvo 360. (101 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1984 Volvo 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 851 kg more than 1984 Volvo 360. 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, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Volvo 360. (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Volvo 360. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1984 Volvo 360 has manual transmission. 1984 Volvo 360 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Nissan President | 1984 Volvo 360 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | President | 360 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1039 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2410 mm |
