1954 Buick 70 vs. 1967 Nissan President
To start off, 1967 Nissan President is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Buick 70 (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Buick 70 should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 378 kg more than 1967 Nissan President. 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, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Buick 70 | 1967 Nissan President | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | 70 | President |
Year Released | 1954 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5274 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2860 mm |