2008 Bentley Azure vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 Bentley Azure is newer by 11 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 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Bentley Azure weights approximately 805 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, 2008 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 481 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Bentley Azure | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Bentley | Nissan |
Model | Azure | President |
Year Released | 2008 | 1997 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2695 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3040 mm |