1950 Holden FX vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Holden FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Holden FX would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP) has 216 more horse power than 1950 Holden FX. (51 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1950 Holden FX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 920 kg more than 1950 Holden FX. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Holden FX. (136 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Holden FX. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1950 Holden FX has manual transmission. 1950 Holden FX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Holden FX | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | FX | President |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2165 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 267 HP |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3040 mm |
