2009 Nissan 350Z vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Nissan 350Z 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 Nissan 350Z (309 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1995 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan President.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan 350Z. (358 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan 350Z. 1995 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2009 Nissan 350Z has manual transmission. 2009 Nissan 350Z will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan 350Z | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | 350Z | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | 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 | 309 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3040 mm |
