2008 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2000 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 310 kg more than 2000 Nissan President.
Because 2008 Chevrolet Colorado is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Nissan President. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Colorado will offer significantly more control. 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, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2008 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2008 Chevrolet Colorado will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Colorado | 2000 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Colorado | President |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2901 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3040 mm |
