2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 1999 Nissan President
To start off, 2001 Buick Blackhawk is newer by 2 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 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 260 kg more than 2001 Buick Blackhawk.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 1999 Nissan President | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Blackhawk | President |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3040 mm |
