2003 Alpina B 10 vs. 1994 Nissan President
To start off, 2003 Alpina B 10 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,618 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1994 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 150 kg more than 2003 Alpina B 10.
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, 2003 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan President. 1994 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2003 Alpina B 10 has manual transmission. 2003 Alpina B 10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B 10 | 1994 Nissan President | |
| Make | Alpina | Nissan |
| Model | B 10 | President |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4618 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3040 mm |
