1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 610 kg more than 1953 Austin A 70. 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Austin A 70 | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | A 70 | President |
Year Released | 1953 | 1997 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 157 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3040 mm |