1957 AC Aceca vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1971 Nissan President is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 AC Aceca would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 711 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1971 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1971 Nissan President | |
| Make | AC | Nissan |
| Model | Aceca | President |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2860 mm |
