1948 Allard J1 vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1966 Nissan President is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,915 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (100 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 465 kg more than 1948 Allard J1. 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, 1948 Allard J1 (305 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | Allard | Nissan |
| Model | J1 | President |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3915 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2860 mm |
