1954 Ford Vedette vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1954 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 765 kg more than 1954 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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Vedette. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1954 Ford Vedette has manual transmission. 1954 Ford Vedette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Ford Vedette | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Vedette | President |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3040 mm |
