2007 Alpina D3 vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 2007 Alpina D3 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Alpina D3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1995 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Alpina D3 should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 440 kg more than 2007 Alpina D3.
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, 1995 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Alpina D3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Alpina D3. 1995 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2007 Alpina D3 has manual transmission. 2007 Alpina D3 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Alpina D3 | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Alpina | Nissan |
| Model | D3 | President |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3040 mm |
