2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 1996 Nissan President

To start off, 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 13 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, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (158 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 715 kg more than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (189 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1996 Nissan President
Make Mazda Nissan
Model MX-5 Miata President
Year Released 2009 1996
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1999 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 158 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 189 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1175 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 4030 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2340 mm 3040 mm


 

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