2006 Alpina B5 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 2006 Alpina B5 is newer by 9 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, 2006 Alpina B5 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President.
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, 2006 Alpina B5 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Alpina B5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Alpina B5 | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Alpina | Nissan |
Model | B5 | President |
Year Released | 2006 | 1997 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4396 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 492 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 700 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3040 mm |