2000 Nissan President vs. 2013 Nissan Z
To start off, 2013 Nissan Z is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Nissan Z (327 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2000 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Z should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 397 kg more than 2013 Nissan Z.
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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Nissan Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Nissan Z. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2013 Nissan Z has manual transmission. 2013 Nissan Z 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 | 2013 Nissan Z | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | President | Z |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 327 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1493 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4246 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1845 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1315 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2550 mm |
