2003 Cadillac V Sixteen vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan President would be higher. At 13,600 cc (16 cylinders), 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen (1,001 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 734 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen weights approximately 380 kg more than 1997 Nissan President. 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, 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen (1,356 Nm) has 962 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm). This means 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Cadillac V Sixteen | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | V Sixteen | President |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 13600 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 16 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 1001 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 1356 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2270 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5680 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 3040 mm |
