2009 Mercedes-Benz E vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz E (268 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1995 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz E should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 564 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz E.
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, 1995 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz E. (350 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
| Model | E | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3498 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 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 | 1326 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3040 mm |
