1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1953 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 480 kg more than 1953 Ford Vedette. 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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Vedette | President |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2860 mm |
