1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1969 Nissan President is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico would be higher. At 4,101 cc (12 cylinders), 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (279 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 605 kg more than 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico.
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, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (309 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico | 1969 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 340 Mexico | President |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4101 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 279 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 309 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2860 mm |
