1956 Austin A 95 vs. 1967 Nissan President
To start off, 1967 Nissan President is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 95. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 95 would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 95. (92 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 95. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Nissan President weights approximately 255 kg more than 1956 Austin A 95. 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, 1967 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 95. (176 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 95.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 95 | 1967 Nissan President | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 95 | President |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2860 mm |
