2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 320 kg more than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | V8 Vantage | President |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4282 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 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 | 1570 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3040 mm |
