2009 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 1994 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,691 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Maserati Quattroporte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1994 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 10 kg more than 2009 Maserati Quattroporte.
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, 2009 Maserati Quattroporte (490 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Maserati Quattroporte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Maserati Quattroporte | 1994 Nissan President | |
Make | Maserati | Nissan |
Model | Quattroporte | President |
Year Released | 2009 | 1994 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4691 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 425 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3040 mm |