2005 AC Cobra vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 AC Cobra is newer by 8 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 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 AC Cobra (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 828 kg more than 2005 AC Cobra.
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, 2005 AC Cobra (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2005 AC Cobra has manual transmission. 2005 AC Cobra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 AC Cobra | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | AC | Nissan |
| Model | Cobra | President |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3506 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 3040 mm |
